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Thanks for all the congrats and well wishes. They are much appreciated. 
Hey emmiee, maybe it was a good thing that I spent the evening before the CFAT mucking around in the chatroom with you guys instead of trying to cram stuff into my head - it wouldn't have helped me one iota to do the latter. 
I'm just heading out for the medical and interview now...in a bit of a blizzard no less!
Hey emmiee, maybe it was a good thing that I spent the evening before the CFAT mucking around in the chatroom with you guys instead of trying to cram stuff into my head - it wouldn't have helped me one iota to do the latter. I'm just heading out for the medical and interview now...in a bit of a blizzard no less!
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So...the good news first. The medical and interview both went very well. I was told I'm a very good candidate for my trade. Now the bad news: My security clearance is going to slow down the application process considerably. A little over 2 years ago, I went on two recruiting trips (to four Asian countries) for my language program. Unfortunately, getting information that 'clears' me of any wrongdoing in those countries is likely going to be a lengthy process. (Note: I didn't do anything illegal; I just went to recruiting fairs and met with agents) I was told it would likely be 6 - 18 months. It gets better...if even ONE of those countries doesn't respond with the information - and apparently this happens - then I will never be given security clearance. I was terribly disappointed to hear this, and the interviewer appeared to be as disappointed as I was.
So what now? I am hoping against hope that it won't take 6 months or longer to get the security clearance, but realistically, I have to move on with my life and put my military aspirations on the back burner for the moment. Merde.
So what now? I am hoping against hope that it won't take 6 months or longer to get the security clearance, but realistically, I have to move on with my life and put my military aspirations on the back burner for the moment. Merde.
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That's depressing to hear CG, I hope that all those other countries support appropriately and fast and get you cleared up as soon as possible, I'm rootin for you. And you'll be happy to hear that my CFAT, medical and interview will be next wednesday, maybe I'm not as far ahead of you as you initially said.
Best of luck to ya.
Best of luck to ya.
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Don't give up Cleticgirl, you have made it this far already. It may take a while, but you certainly aren't the first one who has been out of country. Just call it a minor hiccup, and try calling the recruiting center every few weeks to check up on your clearance status.
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Celticgirl said:So...the good news first. The medical and interview both went very well. I was told I'm a very good candidate for my trade. Now the bad news: My security clearance is going to slow down the application process considerably. A little over 2 years ago, I went on two recruiting trips (to four Asian countries) for my language program. Unfortunately, getting information that 'clears' me of any wrongdoing in those countries is likely going to be a lengthy process. (Note: I didn't do anything illegal; I just went to recruiting fairs and met with agents) I was told it would likely be 6 - 18 months. It gets better...if even ONE of those countries doesn't respond with the information - and apparently this happens - then I will never be given security clearance. I was terribly disappointed to hear this, and the interviewer appeared to be as disappointed as I was.
So what now? I am hoping against hope that it won't take 6 months or longer to get the security clearance, but realistically, I have to move on with my life and put my military aspirations on the back burner for the moment. Merde.
Keep your chin up... I can not for see any reason why a country would not respond to any query like this, as there simply is nothing to gain from with holding that kind of information. Most Asian countries are likely to respond in my guess (from having been to a few... Always pleasent expereinces).
Good luck. 8)
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Thanks ghyslyn, ID, and Teeps. The captain told me the same thing today...stay positive and call him every month to check on the status of my application. I had hoped to get an offer for the May BMOQ, but from what I was told, I will likely not even get one in time for the September BMOQ. January or the one after that perhaps. I do hope that there are no hold-ups with the Asian countries. It would seem like such a simple thing to get a document from them saying there were no problems with my visits. However, we are talking about government offices here, and we all know what that means.
Ah well, I'll save the rest of my p***ing and moaning for the chatroom later.
Ah well, I'll save the rest of my p***ing and moaning for the chatroom later.
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If it make sit any easier for you, a friend of mine told me last night that BMOQ's for May have been canceled. This is just second hand info but I was hoping to get in that course as well. Oh well, what can you do right
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KJL said:
Wow. Well, I am sure there will be a lot of disappointed officer candidates if that is the case.
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CG with the clearance out of country. I wonder if contacting the closest Canadian Embassy in those countries will help at all. It is worth a try and perhaps it can keepup the process, or at least make it 6 months as oppose to never.
Just a thought.
emmiee
Just a thought.
emmiee
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Contacting the Canadian Embassy won't do anything if you've already departed the country; Consular Sections only provide services to Canadians in the foreign country. Once you are back in Canada and applying for a security clearance, out of country Criminal Records Checks are done via RCMP Liaison Officers and they won't do anything without the request coming through the proper channels from Ottawa.
If someone is living, or planning to live, out of the country, immediately prior to departing the country to return to Canada, get a certified Criminal Records Check from the local police department where ever it is you're living. If it isn't in English, contact the Canadian Embassy Consular Section and determine who their recognized translators are. Pay the money to have the translation done and, in any case, get it notarized by the Embassy. SOME, but not all, Embassies have the ability to get the Records Check and translations done on your behalf while you're still in the country. If you ever have to apply for a Security Clearance, submit those documents with your Personal History Questionnaire. This process isn't cheap but it sure beats having to wait 6-12 months for the other process to happen.
If someone is living, or planning to live, out of the country, immediately prior to departing the country to return to Canada, get a certified Criminal Records Check from the local police department where ever it is you're living. If it isn't in English, contact the Canadian Embassy Consular Section and determine who their recognized translators are. Pay the money to have the translation done and, in any case, get it notarized by the Embassy. SOME, but not all, Embassies have the ability to get the Records Check and translations done on your behalf while you're still in the country. If you ever have to apply for a Security Clearance, submit those documents with your Personal History Questionnaire. This process isn't cheap but it sure beats having to wait 6-12 months for the other process to happen.
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well i can only go off what they tell me and he said that all the spots are taken, however come april 1st he would have more info as to when the next course was going to be etc.
i also have to get a specialist to sign off my knee-acl recon.
he said that right now, there are a lot of officer candidates waiting to go.
i also have to get a specialist to sign off my knee-acl recon.
he said that right now, there are a lot of officer candidates waiting to go.
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I just talked to my recruiter as well, apparently the two other courses that have been mentioned have been canceled for some reason. She intimated to me that a lot of people were upset about this cancellation as there are over 300 officer candidates waiting for a BMOQ, and only 54 got on that course. Hopefully either those courses get reopened, or another course is scheduled as soon as possible. Here's hoping! :-\
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yah he said April 1st (when it comes) they may add more courses.
I also had blood in my urine (which i always do at every physical), so my doctor has to sign off.
Interview went really well though, talked for 2 hours. A lot about the political influence over afghanistan.
PS- dude you like Killswitch Engage?
I also had blood in my urine (which i always do at every physical), so my doctor has to sign off.
Interview went really well though, talked for 2 hours. A lot about the political influence over afghanistan.
PS- dude you like Killswitch Engage?
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bbell said:
The next BMOQ after may's is september if more don't get added after the 1st?!
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We should move conversation of this over to the May 5th BMOQ thread ( http://forums.milnet.ca/forums/threads/70438.30.html ) so that we don't hijack this one.
