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All posts by Ryan C. Nerney, Esq.

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  Don’t Let a Loss of Jurisdiction Sink Your Security-Cleared Career

  A loss of jurisdiction in the security clearance adjudication process can be a major red flag for employers and potential sponsors for a security clearance. According to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), a loss of jurisdiction is a designation re… more

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  Security Clearance Online Application System Update: e-QIP versus eApp

  For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, each individual attempting to obtain a security clearance must have a sponsor. Once a sponsor is obtained, the next step in the process starts with the completion of a Standard Form 86 (SF-86), whic… more

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  Understanding Key Steps of the Security Clearance Adjudication Process

  For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, it can be a nervous and confusing process. Each individual attempting to obtain a security clearance must have a sponsor, but if security concerns arise, the adjudication process can be differen… more

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  Security Clearances & Foreign Contacts: Who Do You Need to Report?

  All security clearance holders have an obligation to report potential security concerns, whether they are about themselves or others. This includes reporting your foreign contacts – meaning any person who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. This is of the utmost import… more

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  Reapplying for a Security Clearance After a Denial or Revocation

  “I will never be able to get a security clearance again after this denial.” That is a common thought that many people feel after having a clearance denied or revoked. However, as long as you take the necessary steps to ensure that the previous reasons for your security c… more