# Why is my adjudication taking so long? **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [March 9, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378 "2019-03-09T19:45:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ciafan999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@ciafan999](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ciafan999)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/1 "2019-03-09T19:45:00Z")
All, I would like to disclose is that I am undergoing adjudication for an SSBI for a generic contractor position and investigation closed on the 31st of December and possibly again on the 1st of February. I read in many places that adjudication is the fastest part of the investigation process. If it has been officially deemed closed on the 31st of December then why is it taking this long? What if it was possibly closed on the first of February? At any rate, could anyone with knowledge and insight on the matter please help me (and others in a circumstance similar to mine) figure out a timeline? Thank you! ---
**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:** [March 10, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/2 "2019-03-10T00:41:32Z")
> [@ciafan999](#): > > I read in many places that adjudication is the fastest part of the investigation process. I have not seen this, and certainly have not found this to be the case. The only thing I can say about this part of the process is that we get even less information than during the investigation phase. ---
**Author:** ![opamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@opamp](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/opamp)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/3 "2019-03-10T01:54:30Z")
I’ve been in DoD adjudication for more than a year now. Some people get stuck for years, some people get done in a few days. Nobody really knows why. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/4 "2019-03-11T14:43:34Z")
If your investigation closed on February 1, 2019, you may not even be assigned to an adjudicator yet. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Day](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Sunny\_Day](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Sunny_Day)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/5 "2019-12-12T03:35:12Z")
Hi Are adjudication times different for DoD and a federal position that is not a CI or LEO? Thank you always! ---
**Author:** ![jjdamn88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@jjdamn88](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/jjdamn88)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/6 "2019-12-13T20:29:56Z")
My investigation closed end of August, beginning of September. I am seeing people get theirs within 2-3 weeks on average, however, I am still waiting for mine 90+ days later. Any thoughts or insights? ---
**Author:** ![HARPOON](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@HARPOON](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/HARPOON)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 12:25am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/7 "2019-12-14T00:25:21Z")
Adjudication is a very involved process and not simply a decision following one review of the ROI and security forms. And then there is a quality control review at the end of the process. Of all the personnel security functions, adjudication is arguably the most complex. ---
**Author:** ![Waitingwaitingwaitin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@Waitingwaitingwaitin](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Waitingwaitingwaitin)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/8 "2019-12-15T01:56:47Z")
I’ve been in adjudication for 26 months. It takes time. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Day](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Sunny\_Day](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Sunny_Day)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/why-is-my-adjudication-taking-so-long/6378/9 "2019-12-15T11:40:46Z")
Omg! For what level and position?