# Starting Tier 3 with Tier 2 Ongoing

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/starting-tier-3-with-tier-2-ongoing/22101>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [July 27, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/starting-tier-3-with-tier-2-ongoing/22101 "2026-07-27T09:49:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![fsi1212](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@fsi1212](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/fsi1212)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/starting-tier-3-with-tier-2-ongoing/22101/1 "2026-07-27T09:49:09Z")

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I have a question about what happens if a tier 3 investigation is requested by a sponsor with an ongoing tier 2.

The tier 2 is with DCSA and has been going for about 45 days. I have done the subject interview. The adjudication is not with DCSA. Its possible that I may get an offer soon for a job that requires a tier 3. I also know that DCSA will do that one if I get the offer.

So my question is, what happens to the information that has been gathered so far in the tier 2 investigation? Is that all saved for use in the tier 3 or will the tier 3 start from scratch and everything will have to be done again (employment mailers, subject interview, etc)?

I am not a current federal employee. This is for new hire to the federal service.

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**Author:** ![clearedrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@clearedrob](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/clearedrob)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/starting-tier-3-with-tier-2-ongoing/22101/2 "2026-07-27T21:27:07Z")

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I think since tier 2 is technically not a clearance (did you fill out a SF-85P?), they will need to start from scratch (with SF-86), but I’m not 100% positive. Some others on here know more about that.

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**Author:** ![fsi1212](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@fsi1212](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/fsi1212)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/starting-tier-3-with-tier-2-ongoing/22101/3 "2026-07-28T00:28:47Z")

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Yes I filled out the 85P. I think it would just be silly and a waste of resources to not use at least a good bulk of my subject interview and the mailers that were sent out for my employment.

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**Author:** ![clearedrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@clearedrob](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/clearedrob)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/starting-tier-3-with-tier-2-ongoing/22101/4 "2026-07-28T02:05:35Z")

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> [@fsi1212](#):
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> I think it would just be silly and a waste of resources to not use at least a good bulk of my subject interview and the mailers that were sent out for my employment.

Feds? Use resources efficiently?

![sneakers-we dont do that](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/clearancejobsblog/original/2X/6/687a984c0d3bedec699379eab1e339be6c51a8f3.gif)