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Security Clearance Denial

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A Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case caught my eye because it is related to all of the recent protests across the United States advocating fair treatment and respect for all. This applicant had previously held a security clearance for 12 years and has worked as a federal

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Obtaining Security Clearance

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Personnel Security Program is run out of the Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO) and is one of the biggest after DoD, responsible for processing all types of investigations on federal employees and industry contractors for the various sub-components of DHS. The OCSO

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Discussing: Got a new CE dater but my case in DISS is still pending?
ShadowPhoenix96

I meant your open case closing before reopening.

SSClubgoer

I wish I could look myself up to give you the specific dates but I cannot I just know when I reported it, when i updated my SF86, then it…

ShadowPhoenix96

Ah. I know my CE date changed a few days submitting my SF86. I figured that was a good sign?

SSClubgoer

are you still in adjudication?

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Security Clearance Denial

Time and time again I run across background investigation applications where the applicant listed criminal charges that are contradicted by the FBI criminal history check…