FBI

Whelp, I'm rather shocked by this. 18 months after my AC told me my Q dates, and 6 months after another AC told me I passed poly , background and everything, I got the thin letter in the mail saying I failed due to Suitability reason. I have no *****ing idea why, aside from the DUI 10+ years ago (which I told them from the start), I've lived a very clean life. No drugs, pot a few times in college (15 years ago), no mental health/anger/emotional issues. I come from a military family and I'm an eagle scout. Too bad!

In the letter the FBI mails you they give you the option of a FOIA request. Anyone take them up on their offer and do they actually get told reasons why?

Kinda bummed. What a waste.

Sorry to hear that. You were last given Q dates 18 months ago? That seems quite odd. I’d say if they give the FOIA option, take it and see what went on.

I have no idea about the Psych. To the surprise of no one, they never told me anything. All I got from them was on Jan 27 "Your case has been forwarded to the FBI Security Division for final adjudication".

Then I get a letter in April saying I was denied. What really irritates me is that I was never asked for Personal Statements nor was I given the chance to explain myself or at the very least present my side of the 'issue', whatever that may be.

I assumed they stopped it, why continue if the application has been DQd? I went to the application portal and the last update is:

Security Component: Investigation in Progress - 03/21/2021 5:07AM

The date on the letter is 4/21/2021. Maybe a typo on the month?

Also, Godsfav, how exactly did you file for FOIA? Send an email? Write a letter, print it, notoraize your signature, then mail?

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I turn 37 in July. Plenty of time to put me into a class or even do an age waiver

Sorry to hear man. Unfortunately, the FOIA most likely won't do much in terms of giving answers as I've heard much of the report is redacted.

I have personally never gone through the process, but know someone who has (with a different agency) and their FOIA did not bare much info. However, yes, it might be agency specific. I wish you the best of luck either way. I'm sure it sucks. Do you have applications with other agencies?

Can you send me the FOIA link they sent you? Would be alot easier than trying to write up a page and mail it to them. Did they include any instructions about the FOIA request?

I am sorry, I know how it feels.
My application was terminated after almost 2.5 years. I knew it would be a long way. But I did not expect them to terminate me after spending so long and so much into my BI.
I was invited to an info session in July 2018 and applied with a field office Linguist position announcement the same month. I was asked to apply with HQ too in September 2018. They tested me for two languages in early 2019, I was instructed to fill out eQIP in July 2019, met with the investigator in October 2019, he asked for additional info, I sent it all in writing. I was polygraphed in November 2019 and logically passed it. I say logically - because after these three years I have never received a single formal update on my progress: 2 of my online applications are still in Under Review state, test results were never shared, even CJO was never provided (all I received was an email with "Congrats on your CJO, please, fill out eQIP"). My applications are still in Under Review mode, even after I received the not within parameters letter. Anyways, after late 2019 my BI obviously started, because my spouse and all but one reference on my eQIP were contacted. November 2020 I was asked to update eQIP since it's been older than 1 year. I also was scheduled for another polygraph, for the same reason. the date was conflicting with my other assignment, and I asked to reschedule but the field office assured me the poly would be quick "since it's just a follow-up". It was quick indeed, I was done in about an hour, very easy and no post-poly grilling, not even slightest concern expressed. A week after the field office contacted me, they said my poly was inconclusive and they wanted me re-take it with a travelling polygrapher. Then they cancelled it and said my file was under review. A month after I received the letter that my poly was not within parameters. The letter did not say whether I can reapply, whether I am denied clearance. FOIPA filed, but I doubt I would hear back.

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So how much money were you willing to fork over? It says its free up to the first 2 hours of searching. Fine, but what does $20 get me? $100 get me? Do these people work at a $7.25 min wage, or a more reasonable $15 wage?