How long after an investigation is completed by OPM, does an adjudicator have to adjudicate? I read 90 days, but what happens if the adjudication does not occur in 90 days? Is the investigation still valid and if not, how would I go about disputing any adjudication based on that investigation?
Second question. If a BI was completed by OPM June 2019. If a person received a new position, will the new agency use the BI from June 2019 or have me fill out a new EQIP and start new?
First question: I’ve heard about the 90 day deadline but I think that it’s more of a guideline. Often the file isn’t assigned to an adjudicator for up to 30 to 60 days. There really is no fixed answer. Some require more than others and they may have questions that go back to the investigator or even to the applicant.
Second question: They should be able to use the June 2019 investigation but some agencies will want their own investigation.
Thanks for the reply, greatly appreciated. My concern is that there are material mistakes in the investigator report which I had to provide my current adjudicator to validate my honesty. It appeared the background investigator was not very accurate on the statements she made in her testimonials against the facts I had to provide my adjudicator. Example, she stated I sponsored foreign nationals when in fact I did not.
I think the 90 day target is an objective, and it is even squishier that that, because I think the goal is to have “90% of the fastest cases” completed in 90 days. Who knows what that really means.
However it is worth pointing out that recently, a couple of folks have reported very quick adjudications.
I am at like literally 6 months waiting on Adjudication for an initial TS. So 90 days is bogus!
How long after an investigation is completed by OPM, does an adjudicator have to adjudicate? I read 90 days, but what happens if the adjudication does not occur in 90 days?
Please cite where you read this.
90 days is unrealistic for a lot of adjudication cases. Linguists, for example, have a lot of FNRAs and other foreign ties that will take a while to sort out under the whole person concept and to meet legal requirements of PERSEC. Just because the adjudicator completes his or her portion on your case does not mean your case is complete; there is a lot of legal review following the final adjudication.
I think it may be on the DoD CAF website, or at least in some articles that @Marko has posted.
And it is not “All cases will be adjudicated in 90 days” but something like “the fastest 90% of cases will be adjudicated in 90 days.”
"I am at like literally . . . "
Not an English major? The fact that you are taking longer doesn’t mean a thing. There is no 90 day guarantee. That would be pretty idiotic. As I understand, it’s a GOAL to complete the fastest 90% or so in 90 days. This doesn’t even promise a maximum or an average but less a minimum.
Thanks for the reply @EdFarmerIII. Greatly appreciated. I was if they are still asking questions, that’s a good sign.