# Granting Interim Security Clearance Eligibility is Standard Procedure Now

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**Created:** [July 13, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/granting-interim-security-clearance-eligibility-is-standard-procedure-now/22079 "2026-07-13T13:56:52Z")\
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Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/granting-interim-security-clearance-eligibility-is-standard-procedure-now/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/granting-interim-security-clearance-eligibility-is-standard-procedure-now/)  
   
Eligibility for access to classified information may be granted to security clearance applicants on an interim basis when specific conditions are met while the background investigation is underway and before a final eligibility determination is made. An interim clearance allows an applicant to begin working in a position requiring access to classified information while the…

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**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/granting-interim-security-clearance-eligibility-is-standard-procedure-now/22079/2 "2026-07-13T22:13:38Z")

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> [@Marko](#):
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> To be eligible for an interim security clearance, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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> 2. Have no disqualifying information identified on the SF-86.

This is where things may get a little squishy: I don’t think this means a person’s SF-86 has to be 100% squeaky clean, as I’ve heard of folks with some issues get an interim. So this must be a judgement call to some degree.

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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/granting-interim-security-clearance-eligibility-is-standard-procedure-now/22079/3 "2026-07-13T22:27:30Z")

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Correct! You can have minor issues that are not serious (disqualifing) and get an interim.