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questionia

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What is the name of your state? IA

I have enlisted in the National Guard with a guarantee of Officers Candidate School. I need a Secret Clearance in order to attend this course and receive a commission. Here's my problem: my finances are a huge mess right now and have been for a while - 2+ years. I have received conflicting advice from recruiters. One says only a criminal check will be done and not to worry. Another says disclose everything and it may come up fine. Yet another says don't mention it as it's a flag and may cause a financial check to be done when only a criminal check would be done in the first place. I am working on a solution but I need good answers with respect to my situation. Any input?
 


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pb1963

Member
Be Completely Honest

Be 100% honest on your paperwork for your clearance. One wrong event, even a major wrong event in a persons life will not prevent them from getting a clearance. If you have had 10 years of wrongdoing, then you may have a problem. ANYONE that gives you advice to the contrary, especially if they are recruiting you, should be booted......you can tell them that.
 
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rmet4nzkx

Senior Member
questionia said:
What is the name of your state? IA

I have enlisted in the National Guard with a guarantee of Officers Candidate School. I need a Secret Clearance in order to attend this course and receive a commission. Here's my problem: my finances are a huge mess right now and have been for a while - 2+ years. I have received conflicting advice from recruiters. One says only a criminal check will be done and not to worry. Another says disclose everything and it may come up fine. Yet another says don't mention it as it's a flag and may cause a financial check to be done when only a criminal check would be done in the first place. I am working on a solution but I need good answers with respect to my situation. Any input?
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Be honest, it is better to explain than to be caught in a lie. You obviously caught the fake thread posted by Miss Smith, people who vet you will catch lies as well.
 
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questionia

Member
I was honest when I completed my paperwork. My original post was more or less to ferret out whether I'd done the right thing by being truthful and possibly opening up a can of worms that may be overlooked otherwise.

I know OPM has completed the investigation and it took only a week. I checked with my Unit's Security Officer and the investigation is closed as of April 7, 2005 but nothing forthcoming in terms of either a clearance or denial. I know not hearing anything is better than receiving a letter of intent to deny. Thanks for updating the thread.
 
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