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Time and again I read stories about how a security clearance holder meets someone on a dating site, becomes smitten without even meeting in person, and then starts doing very foolish things like sending money or opening up new bank accounts for wire transfers from the person to move to

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Contractor reporting requirements for unofficial foreign travel, as outlined in SEAD-3, were deferred until August 24, 2022 to ensure the completion of necessary revisions in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) for foreign travel reporting. DISS has finished the updates and now provides bulk upload capability for Facility Security Officers

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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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