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How long does the investigation process normally take to obtain a TS for U.S. Government Security Top Secret jobs?

April 26, 2017government investigation jobs obtain process secret security TS

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How long does the investigation process normally take to obtain a TS for U.S. Government Security Top Secret jobs?

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US Top Secret clearance jobs or jobs requiring a TS/SCI & a Lifestyle Fullscope Poly or a TS/SCI & a CI Poly are typically jobs that require a very high level of security. Recruiters often report it taking candidates as long as 1.5-2 years to obtain a new Top Secret clearance for their US Citizen candidates whose background investigations qualify them for a Top Secret clearance or above. However there have been some reports of candidates receiving “Expedited Top Secret clearances” in as little as just 1-4 months.