# Investigation done, but not clear current status **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [June 24, 2021, 2:47am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/investigation-done-but-not-clear-current-status/13289 "2021-06-24T02:47:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![engineer22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ec8ea/32.png) [@engineer22](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/engineer22)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 2:47am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/investigation-done-but-not-clear-current-status/13289/1 "2021-06-24T02:47:15Z")
I contacted my companies FSO to query my clearance status. I was told my tier 5 investigation was completed 5/19, and that I’m probably in the adjudication phase, but it “doesn’t show that in DISS yet.” Can anyone clarify what this means? What actually happens during adjudication? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![sbusquirrel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sbusquirrel/32/34_2.png) [@sbusquirrel](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/sbusquirrel)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/investigation-done-but-not-clear-current-status/13289/2 "2021-06-24T20:33:40Z")
The background investigation phase pretty much consists of verifying all the info you put down on your SF-86/eQIP and any additional investigation needed to resolve any discrepancies that might be uncovered. The adjudicator then looks at all the information collected and decides if you can be granted a security clearance, based on the adjudicative guidelines (see google for more info 🙂 ). Most people have some issue (minor or not-so-minor), and then the adjudicator has to make a decision whether it is so serious that you cannot be granted a clearance. During this process they may request additional info. That’s the process in a nutshell. I’m sure I’ve left some stuff out and there’s probably some better descriptions on line but there you have it.