How long does eQIP take to complete?

A: It depends on the type of clearance required, but the security clearance process is generally completed within 4–‐‑8 weeks.

How long does a secret clearance investigation take?

Current Top Secret clearance processing times are 159 days, and Secret clearance processing times are 132 days. These numbers only represent industry applicants – processing times are slightly faster for all DCSA cases, which included DoD civilians and service members.

How long does public trust clearance take?

A NACI check can take at least two to three months; the bulk of Secret or Top Secret security clearances can take from two to six months, with some taking over a year.

What happens after you submit eQIP?

The VA agency that is processing your request for background investigation must FIRST initiate an eQIP account for you. After your eQIP account has been initiated, you will receive an email notification from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) containing your eQIP Registration Code (14 characters).

What is e-QIP used for?

e-QIP is a web-based automated system that was designed to facilitate the processing of standard investigative forms used when conducting background investigations. e-QIP allows you to electronically enter, update, and transmit your personal investigative data over a secure internet connection to a requesting agency.

How do I check my e-QIP status?

To check the status of your e-QIP application, please check with the office that initiated you into the system. If the agency has submitted an investigation request on you, you can check the status of your case by calling 724-794-5612, extension 7000.

Why would a public trust clearance be denied?

However, your application may be denied for various reasons like drug involvement, financial debt or affluence, reckless sexual behavior, gambling addiction, undue foreign influence, technology misuse, or other behavior the government considers as a risk to national security.

How will I know if my security clearance was approved?

You can check on your clearance three ways: Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) Security Investigations Index (SII) Call DoD at 1-888-282-7682.

What will disqualify you from federal employment?

If you have a history of unpaid debts and even bankruptcy, it could disqualify you from some federal employment positions. The exact outcome is determined on a case by case basis. If your application process reveals inconsistencies, this could disqualifier from federal employment.

Does e-QIP save information?

Yes. e-QIP will time you out after 20 minutes if you are not actively using the system without allowing you to ‘save’ your information. However, you will get a 5-minute warning message before the system times you out at which time you can ‘save’ your information.

How to request a personnel investigation via e-QIP?

If a SAC (Case Type 92) was submitted with incorrect PII, submit documentation to validate the subject’s PII as part of the new e-QIP submission or request a correction for the SAC prior to submitting your investigation request. Send a message in NP2 to (S) FISCTR Boyers Corrections Tech (NTC), call 724-794-5612 x4414, or fax 724-794-1459.

When do I receive my e-QIP offer letter?

Send e-QIP original signature page within 7 days of completion of the form to your appropriate personnel security specialist You will receive your offer letter, after your security clearance. Please review your information. Complete any Center/Office specific activities if applicable.

When to send e-QIP original signature page?

Please delay any notice to your current employer until you receive a final offer. Send e-QIP original signature page within 7 days of completion of the form to your appropriate personnel security specialist You will receive your offer letter, after your security clearance. Please review your information.

How does the QIP system work for investigations?

Although the Position Designation System will show the required investigation and form type by determining the sensitivity and risk level, table 2 depicts the correlation between position designation, investigation types, reinvestigation types and form types.