Quote Originally Posted by TheGrey View Post
I'm confused- are you referencing the TS/SCI clearance for the military? They do a full lifestyle background check, which means face-to-face interviews with people from your hometown, as well as checking for various classes of misdemeanors. The poly depends on your job.

Or did they change the standards of the TS/SCI?
When they did mine they just called my references. (I know, really?)



Quote Originally Posted by DHC View Post
Could be it is different for government contractors. I distinctly recall the TS/SCI being significantly more intrusive than a TS alone. It takes longer to complete the background investigation and the lifestyle poly is a b!tch. As you suggest, maybe active/reserve military has a more streamlined process.
I would assume the military's process is much more streamlined since they have to crank them out quickly. For example, some jobs that require TS/SCI only require a few months of training before they're at a unit.