Leaving the UK and credit card debts behind?
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They do look into your financial history when undertaking an ASIO security clearance. You have to declare bank account and credit card details, and give them access to the bank records if they request it. They will also ask for details of mortgages, bankrupcies etc. You also have to undertake to advise ASIO of any major change in your financial circumstances while holding the clearance.
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They do look into your financial history when undertaking an ASIO security clearance. You have to declare bank account and credit card details, and give them access to the bank records if they request it. They will also ask for details of mortgages, bankrupcies etc. You also have to undertake to advise ASIO of any major change in your financial circumstances while holding the clearance.
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The forms I saw last year wanted all financial details, and for a non-citizen they would only consider a clearance if given UK account details too. Very intrusive both financially and on the personal side - all previous relationships, all close friends and their families, plus anyone who had shared a flat/house - in both countries.
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The forms I saw last year wanted all financial details, and for a non-citizen they would only consider a clearance if given UK account details too. Very intrusive both financially and on the personal side - all previous relationships, all close friends and their families, plus anyone who had shared a flat/house - in both countries.
With Afghanistan and 'the war on terror' the landscape has probably changed and associations are much more important. Make sure you are not connected to any muslim terrorists and not funding bomb making.
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Mine didn't ask any questions about friends, families, relationships and it only went back 10 years. That's the type of stuff they would ask about if applying for a role with ASIO or ASIS themselves.
With Afghanistan and 'the war on terror' the landscape has probably changed and associations are much more important. Make sure you are not connected to any muslim terrorists and not funding bomb making.
With Afghanistan and 'the war on terror' the landscape has probably changed and associations are much more important. Make sure you are not connected to any muslim terrorists and not funding bomb making.
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I've had 2 companies that are non-financial do full background checks. If you are in debt upto your eyeballs then you are more likley to do something stupid with company IP.
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The forms I saw last year wanted all financial details, and for a non-citizen they would only consider a clearance if given UK account details too. Very intrusive both financially and on the personal side - all previous relationships, all close friends and their families, plus anyone who had shared a flat/house - in both countries.
Reason being if you are in debt then you are more likley can be "got at" (A vetting officer's words not mine).
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Not necessarily. Personal debt and company IP are two completely different things and mutually exclusive.
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Afterall, aside from financial information and verification of education, addresses and partner details there is very little to go on.
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Mmm I dunno about all this checking business. Seems like scaremongering to me.
On Shorrocks last point your defo right there. If you can't afford to live within your means in the UK you'll be screwed over here
On Shorrocks last point your defo right there. If you can't afford to live within your means in the UK you'll be screwed over here
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(Friend's response upon being asked to name all previous sexual partners during security clearance).
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Actually my firm used to carry out some background checks for employers. I can say that personal debt that was unserviced or felt to be out of control was frowned upon quite heavily and was a deciding factor by most clients.
Afterall, aside from financial information and verification of education, addresses and partner details there is very little to go on.
Afterall, aside from financial information and verification of education, addresses and partner details there is very little to go on.