Is it hard to get Top secret clearance with poly?

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 May 2019 11:04:19 -0400

If I change my mos to counterintelligence I heard I get investigation for Top Secret Clearance with Poly, but thing is, is it hard to get it because I'm immigrant? If passed my Secret Clearance, I dont think it would be problem, but I just wanna know if they fail me because I'm immigrant?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2019 1:06 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 May 2019 13:06:29 -0400

CPL Private RallyPoint Member It may just take a bit longer. The timeline for TS clearance is going to change since DoD is taking over from OPM for those investigations. They shouldn't fail you due to immigrant status simply for that. There would need to be a reason to DQ you for it.

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made May 22 at 2019 6:58 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:58:29 -0400

Being an immigrant does not make you fail your investigation for security clearance. Not being an American Citizen is a reason for a fail on a clearance.

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made May 22 at 2019 6:59 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:59:27 -0400

Also, CI was a great career for me. If you have a language it will be better. FYI, I was in Korea last week.

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made May 24 at 2019 8:49 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Fri, 24 May 2019 08:49:28 -0400

The largest hurdles you will have to navigate is the "continued foreign contact" and "family members who work for a foreign government" portions of the SF-86. Remember that this includes social media contact. Depending on the extent, it could impact the amount of time it takes to adjudicate your clearance request.