A major part of thesomekeyword process is the personal subject interview, often referred to as the PRSI. This interview is required for alltop secret clearances, and although interview procedures may vary slightly between agencies, for the most part, all PRSI's are administered by federal investigators and follow the same basic format and cover the same areas of interest. Thesomekeyword atThe Edmunds Law Firm in San Diego, California, have put together this guide to navigating your way through the security clearance PRSI.
General Info
For those who have completed theSF86, the standard application form forsomekeyword, the PRSI should take about an hour to complete. However, expect it to take longer if you have had many residences, schools or jobs, and if you have had extensive foreign travel or issues with personal conduct including alcohol, drugs or criminal behavior. The interview is usually conducted by one investigator, but it is not uncommon for a second investigator to be around. Also, although often unnecessary and not very beneficial, each applicant has the right to have a personal attorney or represent with you during the interview.
Typically the investigator will go over all of the questions listed on the SF86 to confirm the completion and accuracy of the form. Interview questions are broken down based on time periods, much like the way the SF86 form is laid out. Some questions pertain to your whole life and other pertain to the past 7 or 10 years. This time frame is based on the date you listed when filling out the SF86.
Common Do's
Be sure to bring your government issued id, a copy of your SF86, relevant documents you may be citing, such as a birth certificate, social security card, passport or financial documents, a personal address book with information on your family and associates.
If asked to sign a specific release for information about mental history, finances, counseling or substance abuse, sign it. Even if there is no reason to be suspicious, refusal to sign the release can result in refusal to grant clearance.
Ask the investigator for a business card
Volunteer any unfavorable information listed on your SF86, even if the investigator hasn't requested it. If not, the issue may have to brought up in a second interview, elongating thesomekeyword clearanceprocess.
Common Don'ts
Don't refuse to answer legitimate questions. This can result in security clearance denial. If an investigator asks a question that is obviously out of line ofsomekeyword, such as questions about racial opinions, political affiliations, or religious beliefs, you can refuse to answer it without risking denial, but refusal to answer questions pertaining to the investigation can be bad.
Do not lie. Absolutely do not lie. The questions are answered either under oath or affirmation, or under unsworn declaration, but both are equally punishable under law. Providing false information in the PRSI process will result in security clearance denial.
Do not bring weapons into the interview, even if you are permitted to carry them.
Do not allow your phone to ring in the interview. Be sure it is silenced before entering the interview process. Overall, the process should be able to be completed in one session, as long as the applicant enters the process prepared and ready. If an applicant does happen to come across information they were unable to accurately provide, or issues that require further clarification, a second interview may be scheduled or written release will be requested.
If you have gone through thesecurity clearance process and feel that you have been wrongly denied access to classified information, call thesecurity clearance denial appeal attorneys at The Edmunds Law Firm
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