# No more Face to Face Interviews **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [July 9, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031 "2018-07-09T23:08:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/1 "2018-07-09T23:08:46Z")
I just received notice that Effective June 18, 2018, federal guidelines removed the requirement for a subject/personal interview. The change was due to a revision to the FIS and Tier2 investigative requests. However agencies are now required to obtain responses to a Supplemental Questionnaire form in lieu of the interview. Guess what the supplemental questionnaire form has most of the same questions that are on the SF86. The only time a personal interview will be conducted is if there is an event that occurs during the investigation that necessitates a triggered interview. WTF? ---
**Author:** ![dave019](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dave019](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/dave019)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 12:50am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/2 "2018-07-10T00:50:07Z")
Saves money and lightens the load on investigators. ---
**Author:** ![ptemployee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@ptemployee](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ptemployee)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 9:38am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/3 "2018-07-10T09:38:23Z")
The investigators are overburdened with cases. Makes sense to have them focus on higher-risk files. ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/4 "2018-07-10T16:21:34Z")
yes but the supplemental form asks questions that were on the sf86. So the interview is out but the investigation covers much more. ---
**Author:** ![EdFarmerIII](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/edfarmeriii/32/122_2.png) [@EdFarmerIII](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/EdFarmerIII)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/5 "2018-07-10T16:28:30Z")
Something tells me that the supplemental questions will not simply be a repeat of the SF86. More likely is that the form is BASED on the SF86 and allows the investigator to indicate which questions require further clarifications/explanation. ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/6 "2018-07-11T00:17:05Z")
I have the form. Yes its based on the sf86. The questions are much more invasive now. Questions like have you ever been written up in the last 7 years. Have you used any drugs in the last seven years. Mental health questions, domestic violence questions over your entire lifetime, and many many more. Its going to be a lot harder to get a MRPT now and I think its intentional. ---
**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:** [July 11, 2018, 12:40am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/7 "2018-07-11T00:40:47Z")
The supplemental questions for public trust have been required for a few years. Now you just answer them, on your own, instead of having an investigator walk you through the questions during a Subject interview. ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/8 "2018-07-11T09:28:57Z")
Your the expert so I take your word for it, however, these are questions that never were on a SF85p. I don’t think that the investigator can ask you questions that were not on the form. Anyhow this form just became requirement on 6/18/18 according to my agency. ---
**Author:** ![ptemployee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@ptemployee](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ptemployee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/9 "2018-07-11T09:28:59Z")
NRC, did you get the “new” SF-85p? I believe there is a new version of the form going around that is separate from the supplemental forms. ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 9:27am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/11 "2018-07-12T09:27:28Z")
Yes I do have it, one of the questions is, " in the last 7 years have you been 120 day or more past due on any debts. The old form just asks if you are currently 180 days past due on any accounts. So folks that work really hard to get negative reporting off their credit reports are now SOL because even if your report is perfect now, if you had issues before, they will want you to report it. Because it typically takes 7 years for negative accounts to age off the feds want to be able to know about items that are not even on the report anymore. Complete , well you know what. ---
**Author:** ![EdFarmerIII](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/edfarmeriii/32/122_2.png) [@EdFarmerIII](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/EdFarmerIII)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/12 "2018-07-12T14:08:48Z")
Wait . . . It takes seven years for lates to fall off of your report and they are asking you if you had any lates in the last seven years? They are not asking for anything that they can’t get. They are asking you to self report. But, anything that has been resolve is, sort of, self-mitigated because it shows that you dealt with the issue. ---
**Author:** ![ptemployee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@ptemployee](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ptemployee)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/13 "2018-07-12T15:21:37Z")
Hi Ed, I believe a big portion of the intent behind these questions is to see if the applicant is honest. The BI is part-honesty test, part evaluation of a candidate’s behavior and circumstances. ---
**Author:** ![Investigator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/45deac/32.png) [@Investigator](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Investigator)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/14 "2018-07-12T19:44:38Z")
Prior to the change, anyone who completed a SF-85P, was asked 30 supplemental questions during the subject interview. As an investigator, it was annoying because you didn’t know if you were going to get a “yes” to a question would would make the interview much longer. Going forward, the applicants will get the supplemental questions in advance and will submit responses with the SF-85P. Interviews will only be conducted if there is unfavorable information reported or something negative comes back on any of the checks. Eventually, the SF-85P is supposed to be updated in eqip so that all the new questions are incorporated into the form. ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/15 "2018-07-12T19:45:21Z")
yes any negative reporting even one 30 day later stays on for 7 years I just received notice that my re investigation will commence in 30days. I will post regular updates to the process and associated time frames. ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/16 "2018-07-13T09:31:41Z")
oh that makes sense now. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![willam-henderson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/willam-henderson/32/71_2.png) [@willam-henderson](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/willam-henderson)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/17 "2018-07-15T21:21:39Z")
Based on a redacted version of the 2012 FIS, Enhanced Subject Interviews (ESI) for Tier 2 and Tier 2R investigations have been optional since the December 2012 FIS was approved. However, until this year OPM only offered T2S (Tier 2 with Subject Interview) and T2RS (Tier 2 reinvestigation with Subject Interview). OPM did not add a Tier 2 or Tier 2R (without Subject Interview) to their schedule of investigation billing rates until they issued their billing rates for FY2019. It sounds to me that your agency is choosing to use the standard Tier 2 investigation (without Subject Interview) IAW the 2012 FIS. If there’s a revision to the 2012 FIS, please point to an authoritative source for this. I’d also appreciate a link to the new supplemental form. Is the form approved by OMB? ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/18 "2018-07-16T00:04:25Z")
[https://nbib.opm.gov/hr-security-personnel/requesting-opm-personnel-investigations/requesting-the-investigation/#5.2.3](https://nbib.opm.gov/hr-security-personnel/requesting-opm-personnel-investigations/requesting-the-investigation/#5.2.3) ---
**Author:** ![willam-henderson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/willam-henderson/32/71_2.png) [@willam-henderson](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/willam-henderson)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 12:45am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/19 "2018-07-16T00:45:17Z")
nrc2112: Thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![dave018](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@dave018](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/dave018)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 9:30am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/20 "2018-07-20T09:30:52Z")
It really depends on the scope of the case and the specific particulars. This can be difficult to monitor. ---
**Author:** ![GeospatialGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@GeospatialGuy](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/GeospatialGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031/21 "2018-07-25T09:29:54Z")
WTF? I just had a personal interview on June 20th [Next page](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/no-more-face-to-face-interviews/4031.md?page=2)