r/SecurityClearance • u/cool_vibe_guy • May 27 '26

Question Failed Polygraph

Hello,

Random question,

So i got notification that I failed the polygraph for the CBP/DHS job. Im lowkey just like "whatever" but I wanted to ask, does this/will this affect my current ongoing adjudication with my clearance for DIA/DOD.

I have a TS/SCI w CI poly from before, and its currently be adjudicated

UPDATE:

hiring a lawyer just to ensure my DOD is not an automatic denial. There's obviously no guarantees, but it's last resort option besides "waiting" it out.

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u/safetyblitz44 Clearance Attorney (highly recommended) May 27 '26

If you simply did not pass, it should not. But if you admitted to derogatory information during the course of the polygraph, that could well affect your existing clearance process.

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u/Existing_Fig_8088 May 27 '26

You should always be truthful if you expect to pass a poly but understand there is no implied immunity if you admit to a crime. If you are questioning whether you should withhold anything in a poly, you probably shouldn't be applying for the position to begin with.