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[Fish667]

Sorry to hear that..did they mean months behind on processing the Tier 2’s or just months behind on the clearance process in general?

Do they notify you by phone or email?

This is the e-mail I got. Assuming it’s in reference to the Tier 2’s. I also received this after sending an e-mail to the general medica e-mail asking for a status update:

“You did not clear your MMPI and need additional testing in the Tier II process. I have already sent your file to HQ for coordination but they are months behind at this time but you will be contacted.”

 

[DontSayRoger]

This is the e-mail I got. Assuming it’s in reference to the Tier 2’s. I also received this after sending an e-mail to the general medica e-mail asking for a status update:

“You did not clear your MMPI and need additional testing in the Tier II process. I have already sent your file to HQ for coordination but they are months behind at this time but you will be contacted.”

So essentially they didn’t notify you on their own, you had to reach out to them to get the news. Awesome. Hope the rest of the process goes smoothly for you.

 

[ClearanceClarence]

I know our sample size is limited on this forum, but it seems like a pretty decent percentage of people have been failing the MMPI lately... Has that been the case for other bids in the past? Perhaps they're just being more stringent with how they "grade" it these days? I just took mine yesterday, slightly nervous now hearing how many people are getting Tier II'd...

 

[yungsodapapi]

I emailed my poc Sunday night looking for a status update and I got it today. “We have received your conditional security clearance. We have not received your drug test clearance or your medical clearance.
Aviation Careers is not involved in the clearance process. We are only contacted when clearances are issued or denied. I cannot estimate when you might be fully cleared, as everyone’s background is unique. It usually takes 2-3 months from the date you take your physical. However, some clearances take less time and some take much longer than that.” ? 2-3 months waiting for a medical clearance when I have no bad health history and passed my physical is scary to think of.

 

[yungsodapapi]

When your conditional clearance is “received” by your poc does that mean I was granted a conditional clearance?

 

[Therealzeus]

When your conditional clearance is “received” by your poc does that mean I was granted a conditional clearance?

That's how I would view it, but not 100% certain.

 

[actionryan]

I had to send in a written statement about an anti depressant I was prescribed in 2012. I sent that in on Friday, and yesterday was told they’re reviewing that. Hopefully that’s all I’ve got left.

 

[tunwno]

Wow wish I could receive some sort of communication from my HR POC ?

 

[tacoking]

I know our sample size is limited on this forum, but it seems like a pretty decent percentage of people have been failing the MMPI lately... Has that been the case for other bids in the past? Perhaps they're just being more stringent with how they "grade" it these days? I just took mine yesterday, slightly nervous now hearing how many people are getting Tier II'd...

I think I read somewhere in the past that roughly less than 10% of applicants fail the MMPI2. (Technically its not a fail.. just more evaluations needed)

 

[BillyBob]

2-3 months actually ain’t bad if that’s the average. Seems to me the only reason to contact a POC is if you are hoping for some confirmation bias on bad news.

 

[jballen004 Tubadude2]

I think I read somewhere in the past that roughly less than 10% of applicants fail the MMPI2. (Technically its not a fail.. just more evaluations needed)

To this point, about a week ago I went back to see how many people said they were tier 2’d on here. I don’t remember the number, but it was around 6 or 7, which would probably be in that 10% range of viewers here. I think it hasn’t been as big of an issue as we’ve made it, we all just freak the hell out when we find out about it happening to someone

EDIT: Just recounted, found 6 total

 

[HanZobro]

2-3 months actually ain’t bad if that’s the average. Seems to me the only reason to contact a POC is if you are hoping for some confirmation bias on bad news.

If I didn’t reach out to my medical poc again out of paranoia they would have been waiting for the records I sent them last week for who knows how long before they reached out to me again. They still haven’t confirmed receiving them since I sent them again. So for instances like that I think it’s in our best interest to be inquiring about things. They’re humans so stuff gets lost and forgotten.

 

[hlbob17]

I've emailed my HR an Background POCs for an update and have not received any response yet but my current employer received the reference check today

 

[RDO]

I know our sample size is limited on this forum, but it seems like a pretty decent percentage of people have been failing the MMPI lately... Has that been the case for other bids in the past? Perhaps they're just being more stringent with how they "grade" it these days? I just took mine yesterday, slightly nervous now hearing how many people are getting Tier II'd...

Over 700 cases currently backlogged in DC for Tier 2. Over 25 new tier 2 notifications from today's list. Expect a 6-8 month wait minimum (However, cases are not completed first in first out). The latest info.

 

[jballen004 Tubadude2]

Over 700 cases currently backlogged in DC for Tier 2. Over 25 new tier 2 notifications from today's list. Expect a 6-8 month wait minimum (However, cases are not completed first in first out). The latest info.

What do you mean by today’s list? Did they complete another round of MMPI scores? If so, do you know what date they have gotten to?

 

[RDO]

What do you mean by today’s list? Did they complete another round of MMPI scores? If so, do you know what date they have gotten to?

yes, mmpi scores. No idea what dates

 

[denver0739]

yes, mmpi scores. No idea what dates

Out of curiosity, where do you grab your intel from? Not accusing of wrong info or anything like that, just honestly curious.

Thanks!

 

[Itsallgucci]

You know, when you have 700+ people in tier 2, and you're losing controllers faster than you can train them, something is broken.

 

[RDO]

Out of curiosity, where do you grab your intel from? Not accusing of wrong info or anything like that, just honestly curious.

Thanks!

I'm tier 2 as well. Reached out to the department that is handling my case.

 

[denver0739]

I'm tier 2 as well. Reached out to the department that is handling my case.

Well, that sucks that you’re in there, but thanks for the info. Hope your case clears up soon