Confidential
3 Mo / 15y
Secret
6 Mo / 10y
Top Secret
12 Mo / 5y
TS / SCI
18 Mo / 5y
Investigation & Adjudication Phase Timeline (18-Month Domain)
Month 13
Active Focus
Personal Aide
Tier: Top Secret (Standard)
Statutory Damage Standard
Exceptionally Grave
Standard Investigation
12 Months
Reinvestigation Cycle
5 Years
Position Classified Access Profiles
⚠️ Case Study: Reported 13+ Month Gap
TMZ White House record review: Special Assistant / Personal Aide operated ~13 months without completed adjudication.
Baseline TS Standard: 12 Mos (Granted)
Observed Gap: +1 Month Over Standard
Completed: SF-86 Submission
Missing / Delayed: FBI Fieldwork • Adjudication • Grant
Legal Authorities: E.O. 12968 (Access to Classified Information), SEAD 4 (National Security Adjudicative Guidelines), DCSA Processing Metrics.