# Suitably timeline... **URL:** \ **Category:** INVESTIGATORS\ **Created:** [July 31, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246 "2018-07-31T15:22:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/1 "2018-07-31T15:22:00Z")
How does it usually take and is it safe to assume, I’ve at least jumped that hurdle? I submitted my SF-86 during the second week of March 2018 and heard from them 2 weeks later in reference to missing information. ---
**Author:** ![datesnotrecalled](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@datesnotrecalled](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/datesnotrecalled)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/2 "2018-08-01T15:01:24Z")
Clearance eligibility and suitability tend to go hand in hand. If something deragotory was developed earlier on and you were found unsuitable, you’d hear before/during processing your 86. If during your BI derog develops, the agency may find you unsuitable and terminate the BI. They may also complete the BI in its entirety then decide on suitability. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/3 "2018-08-01T15:34:37Z")
This entire process is maddening. So I’ll ask you this, as I’ve asked others, based on the amount of time since I’ve submitted the SF-86 — NO news is good news at this point? ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/4 "2018-08-01T17:29:25Z")
If you dont have any issues then just wait for the results, these things take time. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/5 "2018-08-01T17:51:35Z")
Thank you. This is ALL new to me. Just very anxious… because I’m up against the clock with respect to getting into the feds— I’m 34 going on 35…lol. ---
**Author:** ![DaVinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b782af/32.png) [@DaVinch](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/DaVinch)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/6 "2018-08-01T18:59:27Z")
We’re all anxious here. It’s a long haul process, sorry to say… ---
**Author:** ![Waitingwaitingwaitin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@Waitingwaitingwaitin](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Waitingwaitingwaitin)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/7 "2018-08-01T22:17:33Z")
Many months passed between my submission of the SF-86 and contact. Depending on what you’re going for, expect each stage in the process to take weeks, if not months. At the end of it all, you’ll face an investigation and adjudication timeline that has done nothing but climb over the years - secrets are now taking a year and top secrets are creeping into 2 year+ territory, depending on the agency. ---
**Author:** ![nrc2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nrc2112](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/nrc2112)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 2:46am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/8 "2018-08-02T02:46:05Z")
we have public trusts in my agency that are taking about 1.5 to 2 years unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 9:20am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/9 "2018-08-02T09:20:30Z")
Thanks!!! It seems so excessive, but I guess it. I’m going for a TSC at a intelligence agency with the DoD. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 9:21am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/10 "2018-08-02T09:21:16Z")
Wow, that is really unfortunate. ---
**Author:** ![xenonman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/xenonman/32/185_2.png) [@xenonman](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/xenonman)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/11 "2018-08-02T09:34:26Z")
Not only maddening, but also very frustrating and unfair. Once things get to the BI stage, you’re entirely at the mercy of whatever “informants” the investigators have “developed” and whatever those informants say, irrespective of accuracy. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2018, 12:43pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/12 "2018-08-02T12:43:21Z")
Why are you here? . . . . . ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/13 "2018-08-02T12:53:46Z")
@EdFarmerIII, Are you referring to me? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/14 "2018-08-02T13:09:51Z")
No . . . I’m not . . . ---
**Author:** ![Patriot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/patriot/32/168_2.png) [@Patriot](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Patriot)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/15 "2018-08-02T13:24:26Z")
Just curious, does this IC org have a hiring pool for cleared applicants? If it’s the agency I am thinking of, then you are likely in for an even more excessive and frustrating wait for an EOD AFTER you are cleared. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 1:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/16 "2018-08-02T13:54:39Z")
I would assume we’re referring to the same agency. ---
**Author:** ![loyo29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@loyo29](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/loyo29)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/17 "2018-08-02T16:26:46Z")
We all must be waiting for the same agency. I was cleared last July for the DoD TS/SCI eligible clearance and have been waiting since then to get granted the SCI from the IC. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/suitably-timeline/4246/18 "2018-08-02T16:45:23Z")
Ridiculous… well, at least at this point I can build up my vacation time at me current job…lol.