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Question about a contract and a background check

First of all, thank you for such a great resource of knowledge!

I have a question about, probably,  a rare situation, but I hope somebody can advise me, what to do, or, at least, where to look for information.

My son is going to join Navy. He has got an excellent score - ASVAB 98, college credits, physical etc., meaning he can choose any job he wants.The issue is that the ratings he has in mind require top secret clearance, and his parents (meaning, me and my husband) are originally from the Soviet Union. A background check is required. No problem - we live in the US for more than 20 years, nothing to hide :). But the recruiter told my son, that the background check can be done only AFTER he sign a contract, and the ratings he wants CANNOT be written there, meaning he has to sign something he doesn't want for now, and later if everything is OK, they will change the rating...

Well, I don't like how it sounds. Everybody says: "If it's not in a contract it doesn't exist".

So, how should it be handled? Any advice is highly appreciated.

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Every case is determined individually.  If you are naturalized citizens, it improves his chances of getting a TS clearance.  A lot depends on how many, if any, "foreign contacts" are in his life, and other factors such as foreign travel.

A TS clearance is often not completed until they are in boot camp or A school, it is a lengthy process.  So even if he ships for one rating, if the clearance is denied, then he will be reassigned to one which requires a lower clearance.  If he is good with that possibility, then he can sign for what is open to him.  If not, he should reconsider enlisting until he does more research and gets a solid answer (which may never happen...).

Thank you, Anti M, for your answer.

It would be quite understandable, if my son signs for some rating, but in case security clearance is denied, he is reassigned. But they offer an opposite way: to sign for something with a low security requirements, promising to reassign for the better option if security clearance is granted. That's what is bothering me. I'm trying to figure out if it's a common practice or not.

My son signed for a contract that was a job he was good with getting if his clearance didn't come through and then they sent the new contract once his clearance was through security. It took about 4 months to get the new one. I think he just has to make sure that he would be ok with the rating he signs for originally just in case.

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