Filling out your security clearance application (SF86) incorrectly could mean additional months of delays or even not getting a cleared job. The devil is in the details – missing survey release forms, data on foreign born relatives or information on debt – are all reasons for applications to be rejected. Get the details on the top 10 reasons applications are rejected and make sure you don’t make these mistakes.
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Top 10 Reasons Security Clearance Applications are Rejected

help! the e-qipe thing says there is an error on my job history section, "Error
Account for your employment activities, without breaks, for the previous 10 years. Do not list employments before your 18th birthday unless to provide a minimum of 2 years of employment history. " i listed everything, what else do they want? how do i get rid of the error?
Are there any breaks in your employment history? There can not be any period of time not accounted for. Is your employment history at least 10 years? If you were not working during the entire 10 year period, put "unemployed" during the appropriate period of time.
Great video series. Thanks.
You have to have a referral even if you move to a new city for residential information. That's pretty bogus especially if you don't know anyone, I assume the military only wants popular people to join.
why must one list the sponsoring agency as current?? this doesnt make any sense because it would create a discrepancy with your current employer, not your sponsoring agency… Please reply, thanks in advance. Also what if one didn't list their sponsoring agency? can one possibly be rejected completely for this sole purpose as you have stated as the number 1 reason?
Thank You!
Dammit I forgot my debt information! I got it wrong.
How do you get Security Clearance ?
is this the same in canada?
What if I worked for a company less than a month cause I was laid off
Thanks
What if some relatives born abroad refuse to share their information? ie SSN….
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I thought this document was a normal job application so I left out all of the lesser-important jobs I had. My army recruiter didn't tell me just how serious this document was.
Can state and local police departments access your sf 86 when applying to them
Just finished mine, ever since I certified my information I’ve been paranoid I missed something arghhh