# Using DOS investigation for DHS adjudication

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/using-dos-investigation-for-dhs-adjudication/11743>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [September 11, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/using-dos-investigation-for-dhs-adjudication/11743 "2020-09-11T13:48:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marine50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Marine50](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marine50)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/using-dos-investigation-for-dhs-adjudication/11743/1 "2020-09-11T13:48:03Z")

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My case has been in the adjudication phase for 8 months with State. I was recently contacted by DHS about a job I applied for several months ago. It is my understanding that DHS would be able to take State’s background investigation on my and adjudicate my case for the DHS job “more quickly.” At least that is what they conveyed to me. Is this common practice?

Also, how is the adjudication process different for TS vs. TS/SCI?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![HARPOON](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@HARPOON](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/HARPOON)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/using-dos-investigation-for-dhs-adjudication/11743/2 "2020-09-11T15:19:31Z")

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If the adjudication at State is not yet complete, then DHS will do their own investigation.

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**Author:** ![Marine50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Marine50](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marine50)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/using-dos-investigation-for-dhs-adjudication/11743/3 "2020-09-13T14:50:09Z")

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State’s adjudication began 8 months ago.

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**Author:** ![sbusquirrel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sbusquirrel/32/34_2.png) [@sbusquirrel](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/sbusquirrel)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/using-dos-investigation-for-dhs-adjudication/11743/4 "2020-09-13T17:22:04Z")

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Excellent. as well. Somebody else posted some info about the horrible backlog at State for clearances… or maybe that was you?

DHS may be able to request a copy of the investigation, but they may want to do some of their own work. I guess it is up to their personnel security folks.