# Processing security clearance

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/processing-security-clearance/5035>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [October 12, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/processing-security-clearance/5035 "2018-10-12T15:55:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![efigueroatorres](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@efigueroatorres](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/efigueroatorres)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/processing-security-clearance/5035/1 "2018-10-12T15:55:29Z")

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Hi,  
I have submitted my eQIP and am just waiting for the investigation to be completed. I have not accepted the job, but was wondering if my security clearance was completed and I did not take the position, will my clearance remain active? Or do I have to go through the same process with another sponsor?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![lmikelowrey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/lmikelowrey/32/110_2.png) [@lmikelowrey](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/lmikelowrey)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/processing-security-clearance/5035/2 "2018-10-12T15:57:52Z")

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In most cases, once your clearance is granted you can take it anywhere. You have up to 2 years to use that clearance before a new investigation will be needed. I was granted a clearance after a long wait, then the company no longer had that postiion available. I ended up taking that clearance to another company…

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**Author:** ![Zeiger2018](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/94ad74/32.png) [@Zeiger2018](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Zeiger2018)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 3:41am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/processing-security-clearance/5035/3 "2018-10-14T03:41:05Z")

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You said that you have not accepted the job, but I thought has to be offered a tentative job one would fill out the e-qip application? Anyway I was issued a tentative job offer on April 2015 and my investigation was completed on August 2016; my tentative job offer was withdrawn on April 2018( 3 years after the offer) and I have been waiting for adjudication since August 2016. Just exercise patience.