Online Security Clearance form

[Ninja_Stoker]

Again, just a timely reminder for those that seem to think we don't check criminal records & decide not to declare the fact:

Technically, knowingly withholding information that may affect suitability for service is viewed as a fraudulent application and grounds for rejecting an application to join the Armed Forces due to questionable integrity as well as the issue itself. If the individual knowingly withholds information which comes to light after joining, then they can be prosecuted and dismissed -thereby jeopardising 18 years guaranteed income and pension before they even start.

 

[keir8]

When you gave submitted your form do you get a email back or will your ca get back to u

 

[keir8]

When you have submitted your form do you get a email back or will your ca get back to u

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Once successfully completed & submitted, your status indicates 'in progress'. Once SC is granted, it changes to 'Complete'.

We don't usually get in touch unless there's a problem.

 

[Ren_Dundle10101]

Are there some guidance notes I can read about SC? Just started my form. I'm asked for my job title, rank/position and staff/service number. I'd assume I leave that blank as I'm not serving personnel and it's not a required field either?

 

[Ren_Dundle10101]

I ignored that bit, moved on to former employers, which I'm now having difficulty with.

I'm trying to enter information about my current employer. I've filled in all the fields with a red asterisk, but the "page complete" green tick isn't popping up. Can't work out why not. I've tried re-entering all the info. I realised earlier that it said enter your most recent employers first, which I have done

 

[Ren_Dundle10101]

Update: Issue resolved. I had to removed the full stops in my current employer's company name.



One last issue: Clicking "Generate Error report" says there are validation issues with Financial history 1, 2, 3 & 4.

Is this par for the course or am I missing something? The only thing I can think of is a few times when I was younger, I incurred a few "unauthorised overdraft fees" on my debit card, but that's nothing serious that needs declaring, right?

Also my sister used to keep applying for me to get a store card in her shop so that she would be allowed to leave 30mins earlier (As a loving brother, I obliged). It failed a few times due to me not being on the Electoral register and thus having no credit history (correct me if I'm wrong and those 2 aren't linked). After I voted in the 2010(?) election I was able to get a store card and she got to go home 30 minutes early. Anyway, do I need to write down those failed applications in "being refused a store/ credit card" if my credit history never existed when they failed?

EDIT:

this is what the error report is saying. So it's saying there are validation issues, but not saying what. Maybe I should just ignore it

FINANCIAL HISTORY 1

The following validation issues have been detected:

FINANCIAL HISTORY 2

The following validation issues have been detected:

FINANCIAL HISTORY 3

The following validation issues have been detected:

FINANCIAL HISTORY 4

The following validation issues have been detected:

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Read post 52 on this thread.

If you click 'check for errors' it informs you what's missing.

As we conduct a credit reference check & criminal record check, ensure you complete all sections fully.

It only becomes difficult if you do not answer the questions honestly.

 

[Quinny342]

Read post 52 on this thread.

If you click 'check for errors' it informs you what's missing.

As we conduct a credit reference check & criminal record check, ensure you complete all sections fully.

It only becomes difficult if you do not answer the questions honestly.

ninja, when filling out 'previous employers' is this just for general information or do your past employees get informed and have to fill out anything?just *text deleted** had a couple of jobs where they have only last a short period of time and not too sure whether there is any point in including them? thanks

 

[Ren_Dundle10101]

Read post 52 on this thread.

If you click 'check for errors' it informs you what's missing.

As we conduct a credit reference check & criminal record check, ensure you complete all sections fully.

It only becomes difficult if you do not answer the questions honestly.

Ah, already submitted it before I read this. I did read up to page 3 or 4 looking for a post like that. After reading that far I decided no such post existed...

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

ninja, when filling out 'previous employers' is this just for general information or do your past employees get informed and have to fill out anything?just *text deleted** had a couple of jobs where they have only last a short period of time and not too sure whether there is any point in including them? thanks

All Naval personnel undergo full Security Clearance (SC) - fully cleared to Secret classification (Certain RN/RM specialiasations undergo Developed Vetting, which is far more involved & allows access higher than secret) however I think Army Infantry just undergo the Basic Check (Criminal Records Check & Credit Check) or Counter Terrorist Check, so it's unlikely you will need to nominate all previous employers for the Paras unless you need SC..

 

[Quinny342]

All Naval personnel undergo full Security Clearance (SC) - fully cleared to Secret classification (Certain RN/RM specialiasations undergo Developed Vetting, which is far more involved & allows access higher than secret) however I think Army Infantry just undergo the Basic Check (Criminal Records Check & Credit Check) or Counter Terrorist Check, so it's unlikely you will need to nominate all previous employers for the Paras unless you need SC..

Thanks for the heads up and quick response ninja!!

 

[Liam2468]

I finished my security clearance at the end of June/early July and i haven't heard anything from AFCO about it since they confirmed it had all been sent off, is this usual? Cheers

 

[Commando_Cabbage]

to say this is frustrating is an understatement!

when i open the page with the grey boxes on the left i get a pop up that says. "this document enabled features in adobe reader. the document has been changed since it was created and use of extended features is no longer available. please contact the author for the origional version of this document."

then i press "OK" as it is the only option, the box dissapears and doesnt seem to affect anything.

but when i click a grey box it brings something up about it not being able to save something to my computer. and the section wont load up

ARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH :evil:

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

The site is best described as 'temperamental' - try using Internet Explorer, if it still doesn't work it's best trying tomorrow as there maybe 'maintenance' in progress.

 

[Commando_Cabbage]

cheers ninja, il try tomorrow :idea:

 

[Smoke On]

Just a quick one, but at what point in the application are you asked to complete the SC online?

 

[RoyalCanuck]

I was told by my Careers Advisor that the online security form was not necessary if I had the completed paper version.

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Overseas applicants have to complete a paper version of the form for the granting of a residency waiver prior to submission for processing.

The paper version of the online form for UK nationals ceased to be accepted from March 2011.

 

[RoyalCanuck]

Thank you Ninja.