Bankruptcy Could Help You Keep Your Security Clearance

Bankruptcy Could Help You Keep Your Security Clearance -- Lee Legal -- DC VA MD

All security clearance levels are subject to periodic reinvestigation. Confidential clearances require renewal every 15 years, Secret requires every 10 years, and Top Secret requires reinvestigation every 5 years. Bankruptcy will definitely affect your initial security clearance review and, in some cases, can present a hurdle. But if you already have a security clearance and […]

Does Foreclosure Hurt Your Security Clearance?

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Between four and five million Americans have security clearances, but recent data suggest that security-cleared employees are less in demand as they used to be. Still, jobs requiring security clearances continue to command higher compensation and remain very highly sought-after in the Washington, D.C. area. Many factors affect the approval or recertification of a security clearance. […]

Will Filing for Bankruptcy Affect My Security Clearance?

The Washington, D.C. regional workforce is heavily reliant upon the federal government. I am often asked the question: How will filing for bankruptcy affect my security clearance? Guideline F and security clearance With any security clearance, the federal government examines each applicant on a case-by-case basis. Guideline F of DOD’s Guidelines for Determining Eligibility For […]