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Oct 2018

What if I'm Denied Security Clearance?

Suppose you’ve been waiting to be approved for security clearance. After all, obtaining security clearance can be a critical career move and what you need to take your career up a notch, to take it to the next level. But, it’s been about four months and now you learned that your application was denied. Or, perhaps it’s been five years and your security clearance was up for renewal and for some ...

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Mar 2018

Security Clearance Denials: Are There Exceptions?

“Eligibility for access to classified information, commonly known as a security clearance , is granted only to those for whom an appropriate personnel security background investigation has been completed,” according to the U.S. Department of State. If you have been given a conditional offer of employment and you’ve completed the applicable security questionnaire ( Standard Form 86, Questionnaire ...

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Jan 2018

Why Can I Be Denied Security Clearance?

In order for someone to gain access to classified information, he or she must be honest, trustworthy and prove that they are not a threat to national security. Security clearance is only granted to men and women who pass a rigorous background investigation. During the background check, the U.S. government is looking to see if the applicant’s personal and professional history indicates that he or ...

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Jul 2017

Mental Disorders & Security Clearance

When it comes to our personal and professional lives, it’s important to be sensitive and aware of our mental health, because a mental disorder can have far-reaching effects. According to an article written by Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D in Psychology Today , “Psychologists define a psychological disorder broadly as a psychological dysfunction in an individual that is associated with distress or ...

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Jun 2017

Will My Family Be Subject to a Security Check?

As you’re probably well-aware, when you apply for security clearance , you will be subjected to a thorough, in-depth background investigation, which will look as far back as your youth, it will look at your financial habits and whether you filed for bankruptcy , and it will search for any history of DUI , drug possession, and any other criminal convictions. Even a false allegation of “date rape” ...

Posted By Claery & Green, LLP

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May 2017

Security Clearance: The Periodic Investigation

For some people, obtaining a security clearance was a bit nerve-wracking to put it nicely. It can be unsettling when investigators are looking far back into one’s past. The background investigation involves looking at an applicant’s juvenile records, employment history, spending habits and overall financial behavior, and any history of arrests among other important events in a person’s past. For ...

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Jan 2017

Your Financial History & Security Clearance

When a person wishes to have access to classified information in the form of a security clearance , he or she must pass a thorough background investigation. This investigation will delve into every aspect of the applicant’s life, such as their allegiance to the United States, criminal conduct, and personal conduct, including their financial behavior (good and bad). A key aspect to this review of ...

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