How long before you can get a TS clearance as a MAVNI?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:46:02 -0500

Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI). Reclassing to another MOS that requires TS and I am hearing I have to wait until my 2 years mark

Response by SFC A.M. Drake made Jan 19 at 2016 7:54 AM

SFC A.M. Drake — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:54:53 -0500

The MOS is not a TS job. Unless the unit is requiring it. Which doesn't make sense. You knew the mos wasn't a TS when you joined at MEPS. Am I missing something?

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jan 19 at 2016 8:56 AM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:56:06 -0500

I've never heard of a time in service requirement for a security clearance. Once you are transferred to your new position, and assuming you are in a position that requires a TS, work with your S-2 shop to begin to initiate your security clearance process. Once it starts processing, it can take a few months to over a year to complete the processing depending on your background and situation.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2016 10:42 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:42:44 -0500

LOL MAVNI!!!!! you are in good luck!!!!! I am an expert on that ... I have been trying to go into service through MAVNI for a long time ... since the beginning of the program.But ... things just don't work out ... it take so long ... I already got my PR and join the service in a different route. Fate is funny ... if I gone through MAVNI ... I would properly in Army now. But I guess I belong to the SEA!!!

Anyway, as a MAVNI, you are not eligible to TS when you are in the MAVNI program. After you are a citizen, you can get TS just like anyone who qualified for it. You can go through the TS background check immediately right after your citizenship swearing.To get it ... that will depend on your background ...

:) I guess this is the good news you looking for?

Edited: Just to clarify, MAVNI is a program. The day you get your citizenship, you are already out of the MAVNI program. You are just a regular citizen! Be proud!!!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2016 3:50 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:50:46 -0500

Thanks . I am already TS favorable having done the SSBI before joining per my S2. I took me like 3 days to get my secret through G2 but I don't currently have the same resources

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2016 7:06 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 19:06:50 -0500

You can't get a ts clearance as a foreign national. Once your citizenship goes through, it's a whole different story. If you've already become a citizen then the normal clearance procedures apply. In which case a few months to a few years depending on your personal situation.

Response by 건호 박 made Mar 10 at 2016 9:11 PM

건호 박 — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:11:29 -0500

I am processing my MAVNI application and I also have interest in 17C. Did you get your TSC worked out?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2016 3:49 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 03:49:55 -0400

They are probably saying 2 years to account for your time in MAVNI. And getting a TS as a Natural born citizen straight out of high school with the basic information for the SF86 is said to be taking upwards of 18 months for the investigation. If you plan to make the Army a career then hang in there. Just remember the Army has the whole Hurry up and Wait mentality. Hope this helps you understand the whole two year time-frame.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2016 12:07 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:07:16 -0400

Your new MOSQC will have the investigation run while you are in the course. You'll have appointments to meet with investigators and whatnot throughout the course.

Response by LTC Margaret Stock made Oct 24 at 2016 1:40 PM

LTC Margaret Stock — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:40:49 -0400

Peter Levine, the Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, issued a new memo in September 2016 that says that MAVNIs cannot get any sort of security clearance (not even an interim one), until they have completed their first term of service. This means that henceforth, no MAVNI can be an officer or serve as a military linguist or otherwise hold a job that requires a security clearance, until the MAVNI has completed his or her first term of service. The order is probably unconstitutional (MAVNIs seeking security clearances are US citizens, and the same rule does not apply to green card holders or other noncitizen enlistees who have naturalized through military service) but it will take awhile before a lawsuit makes its way through the courts.