Submitted my E-QIP app in Jan '18. Within days, my manager received two different questionnaires about me from OPM which were filled out and promptly returned. Shortly afterward (w/in a couple of weeks), interim clearance was denied. Fortunately for myself, I have a skillset which allows me to move here or there and still be productive for my new employer (on a temp basis).
I know that there were a couple of flags in my application so I was only a little freaked out when the interim was denied pending full investigation. I understand. I donât look squeaky clean on paper but even folks who donât like me personally canât question my personal and/or work ethic(s). I held a clearance, with no problems from 1994 through mid-2014 only to have an employer allow it to lapse. My clearance was subsequently archived and so I had to start from scratch in '18.
Does anyone know if having held a clearance for so long will have any bearing on OPMâs decision making? Is my timeline super out of whack here?
Itâs been radio silence since the interim was denied and although 4, almost 5 months doesnât seem too long in the greater scope, Iâm still worried. I really like the company who hired me on. Unfortunately most of their work requires employees to have a clearance so they wonât continue to employ me indefinitely without one.
Needless to say, this whole thing is really getting to me and sort of, well, really messing with me. Iâm constantly worried about being let go by my employer because I still donât have the clearance. My work, and professional reputation are extremely important to me and I feel as though, thanks to this hitch in the road, the latter has been marred significantly. Anyone have any thoughts/input/advice to share?
It has been asked many, many times before if having a clearance prior to a new clearance application helps, it really doesnât. You are at a 5-6 month wait so far, almost every single one of us are waiting years. So, I wouldnât get concerned quite yet. This is a long process, be patient, and Iâm sure Itâll come through at some point. No one can give you an accurate timeframe, everyone is experiencing different results. I waited 2 years for a DOD secret and am coming up on 9 months for DOS Secret. Itâs a long process.
The famous saying in the military âhurry up and waitâ, the clearance process takes this a bit further of âhurry up and go insaneââŚall I can say with this waiting game isâŚtherpy, lots and lots of therpyâŚ
My apologies for the delay. Secret. As of now, 9 months in and not a peep. Nothing. Im surprised I havent been fired at this point but Im sticking it out because the company is a good one (as evidenced by the fact that they havent canned me yet, for a start!) Itâs tough though⌠I really want to do my job (which I quite enjoy!) and I cant until the clearance is granted and I can get to it or, itâs denied⌠and I have to find a new line of work.
LMH, IMOâŚyour now coming into the window of getting âthe emailâ. For a secert 10 months is about the norm lately with a squeaky clean record. Hopefully with in the next 30 days you will knowâŚbest of luck
Sounds like weâre in the exact same boat. Only difference is Iâm 7 months in, and been in adjudication for the past month almost. The uncleared work I do is more or less âbusy workâ to keep me fresh in a sense, but Iâm grateful to be here in any capacity. Iâm with you though, I just want to do what I came here to do. Hang in there and good luck!
9 months. I feel you. My friend was in the same boat a few years ago. He waited almost 12 months before getting a clearance. The waiting was just killing him. So âstay strongâ is the only advice I can give.