See Parts A, B and C below for information on disqualifying criminal offenses. In addition to the disqualifying criminal offenses listed below, TSA may determine that an applicant is not eligible for the application program based on analyses of the following: a) Interpol and other international information, as appropriate. TSA may also determine that an applicant is not eligible if the security threat assessment process reveals extensive foreign or domestic criminal convictions, a conviction for a serious crime not listed in Part A or B below (including some lesser included offenses of serious crimes; e.g. murder/voluntary manslaughter), or a period of foreign
or domestic imprisonment that exceeds 365 consecutive days. TSA may also determine that an applicant is not eligible based on analyses of records related to violations of transportation security regulatory requirements. These violations include security-related offenses at an airport, on board an aircraft (including assault, threat, intimidation, or interference with flight crew, physical or sexual assault or threat of physical or sexual assault of any individual on an aircraft), at a maritime port, in connection with air cargo, and other regulatory violations. An applicant will also be disqualified if he or she has had a court, board, commission, or other government authority determine that he/she, as a result of mental illness, poses a danger to himself/herself or to others, or that he/she lacks the capacity to conduct or manage his/her own affairs, or if he/she has been found not competent to stand trial in a criminal case or found not guilty by reason of insanity by a court; or if he/she has been involuntarily committed to an inpatient facility for mental health or psychiatric reasons. TSA PreCheck® applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents. PART APERMANENT DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL OFFENSES An applicant will be disqualified if he or she was convicted, pled guilty (including ‘no contest’), or found not guilty by reason of insanity for any of the following felonies regardless of when they occurred:
PART BINTERIM DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL OFFENSES Conviction for one of the following felonies is disqualifying if the applicant was convicted, pled guilty (including ‘no contest’), found not competent to stand trial, or found not guilty by reason of insanity within seven years of the date of the application; OR if the applicant was released from incarceration after conviction within five years of the date of the application.
PART CUNDER WANT, WARRANT OR INDICTMENT A person will be disqualified if he or she is wanted or under indictment in any civilian or military jurisdiction for a felony listed under Part A or Part B until the want or warrant is released or the indictment is dismissed. What disqualifies you on a background check?Common Reasons for Disqualification:. You have a poor employment history. ... . You lied on your resume, or there are inconsistencies. ... . You have a criminal history. ... . You received bad references from previous employers. ... . You have a poor credit history. ... . You failed a drug or alcohol test. ... . You have a bad driving record.. What will disqualify you from federal employment?The agency may remove an employee or disqualify applicants who materially and deliberately falsify or conceal information (such as the omission of arrests, drug use, employment, medical history, assets, and liabilities, etc.)
How long does homeland security background check take?Average Time to Complete
Most background checks can be completed between three days to one week. FBI checks usually take around 30 days.
What is checked for a security clearance?The security clearance process typically includes a FBI reference check of former employers, coworkers, friends, neighbors, landlords, and schools along with a review of credit, tax, and police records.
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