Can I Get (or Keep) a Security Clearance If I Get A DUI?

A DUI is one of the most common—and most anxiety-inducing—issues for security clearance applicants. Many people assume that a single mistake automatically disqualifies them. Others believe that as long as the charge was reduced or dismissed, it won’t matter. Neither is true. The reality is

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Do I Apply For A TSA TWIC Appeal or Waiver?

The Differences Between Requesting an Appeal vs. a Waiver When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues a Preliminary Determination of Ineligibility—often in connection with a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or other security threat assessment—you are placed in a difficult position. This determination indicates that,

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Can I Get A Security Clearance With Foreign Family or Friends?

SEAD-4 Guidelines B and C: The Impact of Foreign Ties on Your Ability to Get (and keep) Your Security Clearance For many applicants, the biggest obstacle to obtaining or keeping a clearance isn’t financial issues or past conduct—it’s foreign family connections. Under Guideline B (Foreign

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If you’re facing a federal employment issue, security clearance denial or revocation, or a TWIC appeal or waiver, early action can make all difference, whether you’re in Virginia, nationwide, or a federal employee serving abroad.

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