SC Clearnance

[TheFaQQer]

has anybody ever heard of people failing a security clearance?

I know of someone who failed DV clearance, but don't know the details.

just asking as im about to go through applying,

I defaulted on a loan during a bank account move 4 years ago and the Direct debit wasnt moved over, that and my credit score wasnt the best in the world during student years but its all cleared up and paid off now, have never been bankrupt, have the usual (well not so unsual) few points on my licence but other than that nothing i can think of that may red flag things so am fairly confident but thought id check with the masses first.

The key thing is to tell them about it. If you tell them about things, then they may take it into account, but probably won't. If you don't tell them, and they find out, then you will never get clearance - they are more worried about you being a potential target of blackmail than what you did wrong (assuming it's not a conviction for terroism / treason etc. )

[~Craig~]

Yep, no. 1 rule for clearance processes is "do not lie!" about anything. Doesn't matter what debts or problems you've had in the past just don't try to cover it up.

If you're going for DV you can bet your life they know more about yourself than you do......

[threaded]

I've heard of someone failing DV, the guy in question said it was because he had a German wife but I find that hard to believe, I'm not sure if they disclose the reason if you fail?

For a German wife, that would be unusual, but plausible, now if it was a French wife, and if he'd passed, it'd be the first I'd heard of...

If they really want you, they'll find ways to let you know what you did wrong so you can correct it, i.e. they'll mention it in passing to your best mate, or if you're an ex-con, and haven't fessed up to all your crimes, they'll often tell your parole officer (and he'll <cough>pass the info on<cough>), that kind of thing.

[izu30]

Eads

Hello Guys,

Just got a contract work with EADS in Newport. Will like to know wat kind of security clearance they do. Was told to send my passport and a utility bill to them. tanx

[threaded]

Hello Guys,

Just got a contract work with EADS in Newport. Will like to know wat kind of security clearance they do. Was told to send my passport and a utility bill to them. tanx

That's not clearance, that's just making sure you're eligible to work in the UK.

HTH

[RichardCranium]

"SC Clearnance"

"Clear Nance"?

I don't think the MOD discriminates in that way any more.

[Churchill]

Hello Guys,

Just got a contract work with EADS in Newport. Will like to know wat kind of security clearance they do. Was told to send my passport and a utility bill to them. tanx

It depends which department you're in.

You'll notice that EADS actually print your level of clearance on your ID badge.

[Churchill]

That's not clearance, that's just making sure you're eligible to work in the UK.

HTH

Basic Clearance can be performed by the EADS security officer on those two pieces of ID.

Then depending on what you are working on you'll complete the relevant forms - CTC, SC etc.