# How long to wait after previous denial before re-applying? **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [February 6, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841 "2018-02-06T19:07:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Teemo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@Teemo](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Teemo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/1 "2018-02-06T19:07:53Z")
I was given an unsuitable determination by an agency for a public trust a while back and was told at the time that I could re-apply in a year. The risk factors that led to that determination have been mitigated and would no longer be within the time range asked on a public trust. Would I have a shot at a public trust if i re-apply to a different agency if I had an unsuitable determination less than a year ago? What about a secret or TS clearance? And before anyone says I have nothing to lose, I’m pretty sure I would have to wait another year if denied again, correct? ---
**Author:** ![dave019](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dave019](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/dave019)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/2 "2018-02-06T21:39:52Z")
What were you denied a public trust for? ---
**Author:** ![Teemo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@Teemo](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Teemo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/3 "2018-02-07T00:08:55Z")
2 instances of marijuana use, which is now over a year in the past. ---
**Author:** ![dave019](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dave019](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/dave019)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 3:04am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/4 "2018-02-07T03:04:18Z")
Wow, they found you unsuitable for public trust because of two marijuana uses? Was it for a high or moderate risk? What agency? ---
**Author:** ![backgdinvestigator](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/backgdinvestigator/32/209_2.png) [@backgdinvestigator](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/backgdinvestigator)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 10:32am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/5 "2018-02-07T10:32:43Z")
most likely the use was within the last year. ---
**Author:** ![Teemo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@Teemo](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Teemo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/6 "2018-02-07T14:11:47Z")
So at this point in time, the use is now over a year in the past, the last use was in October 2016, denial occurred in April 2017. I don’t know the risk level. ---
**Author:** ![AWoodhull](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/awoodhull/32/867_2.png) [@AWoodhull](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/AWoodhull)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/7 "2018-02-07T14:13:32Z")
Did you fill out SF86 or SF85? ---
**Author:** ![Teemo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@Teemo](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Teemo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-long-to-wait-after-previous-denial-before-re-applying/2841/8 "2018-02-07T15:01:15Z")
I believe I filled out the SF-85