# Significant Backlog at State Department **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [September 4, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/significant-backlog-at-state-department/11696 "2020-09-04T17:27:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marine50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Marine50](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marine50)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/significant-backlog-at-state-department/11696/1 "2020-09-04T17:27:50Z")
Received this update from the Diplomatic Security Support Program (DSSP) this morning: “As for a time frame for our referral, we are extremely backlogged and it may be several months before we complete our actions at DSSP. Once completed, as I said, your file returns to DS-PSS and I don’t know how long they have it before a final decision is rendered.” My case was referred to DSSP because I am receiving treatment and counseling for PTSD related issues. Nothing at all significant, but Diplomatic Security referred it to DSSP for review. I get the impression that State is completely slammed with backlogged cases vs. other agencies. Don’t know if that is in fact the case. A huge disappointment to hear that I may still be several months away from a decision. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![M\_B89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/m_b89/32/832_2.png) [@M\_B89](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/M_B89)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/significant-backlog-at-state-department/11696/2 "2020-09-04T18:59:03Z")
I’m waiting for an interview from DSS. The last email I got a couple weeks ago was “we **might be** conducting interviews over the next 9 months.” Not sure if the Agents handle the clearances, but DOS is bogged down in general. Lots of support staff were working from home for months.