# Top Issues in 2016 for Security Clearance Denials

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/top-issues-in-2016-for-security-clearance-denials/869>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS\
**Created:** [January 4, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/top-issues-in-2016-for-security-clearance-denials/869 "2017-01-04T03:01:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ramza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dbc845/32.png) [@Ramza](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Ramza)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/top-issues-in-2016-for-security-clearance-denials/869/5 "2017-01-09T21:26:38Z")

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I am not sure I understand your statement about the chances of appealing being low for direct hire decisions. Are you referring to appeal options for first-time direct-hire applicants, or already existing direct hires that may face revocations? I imagine for direct hires, they are just as appeal-able as well. Why would they not?

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