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Security Clearance Timeline

The timeline for security clearance can vary greatly depending on several factors, including the agency, level of clearance, and backlog.

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How long after an EOD date can I expect official notification of clearance adjudication or final hiring paperwork?

An official notice that a final adjudication has cleared and full hiring paperwork will be issued can arrive anywhere from a few weeks to more than a year after an entry‑on‑duty (EOD) date, depending ...