Hi,
I have a quick question on what I am currently going through regarding polygraghs. I took a Polygragh test for an IC entity in April 2025. In June 2025, I’ve got called in twice by a Special Agent to ask me some questions on a topic which was discussed between me and the polygrapher. After each session, I asked the agent what are the steps in the process. He said my file would be sent to adjudication.
Today, I was just informed that I need to come in for another polygraph. Is this normal? I thought once sent to adjudication then a decision would be made and not another polygraph.
This can happen. Adjudicators can order to have another polygraph done and the polygrapher nor the special agent you talked to has no influence on the adjudicator making that decision. What sort of issues were discussed?
@Vanilla_Spice22 thanks for the reply. So the issues were around paying for sex in another country.
Oh boy. In that case, I am going to advise you to not pursue getting a security clearance at this time. Admitting for paying for sex is a guideline D and J issue. If this was not recent, in the last 5 year, or not very frequent, you are probably going to get a clearance denial.
Admitting that you paid for sex to investigators and polygraphers are their tricks to get you into revealing information that background investigation would not be able to uncover. The way you mitigate this information is by putting time between your last incident for paying for sex to when you apply. If you wait a few years, then that should provide enough time to mitigate the issue of you paying for sex.