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National Adjudicative Guidelines

The guidelines used for determining eligibility for federal security clearances, considering factors such as the nature of the offense, rehabilitation, and national security risk.

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What are the formal waiver processes or appeals for applicants with past convictions seeking federal security clearances?

Applicants with past criminal convictions are not automatically barred from , but the system uses a mix of statutory bars, agency-level waiver authorities, and an administrative appeals process—meanin...