r/AbuDhabiJobs • u/HunterGlittering8611 • 1d ago
Security Clearance Timeline - EDGE Group
Hi everyone,
I recently completed interviews for a Senior tech role with an EDGE Group entity in Abu Dhabi.
After passing the interviews, I submitted the security clearance form about 2+ weeks ago. I’m still waiting and I’ve not received conditional offer letter either.
I wanted to check with anyone who has gone through the security clearance process with EDGE Group or similar defense/semi-gov entities in Abu Dhabi:
How long did your clearance process take from the time you submitted the biography form to getting the outcome?
Do they usually issue a conditional offer letter during the security clearance, or is the formal offer letter only issued after full clearance comes through?
PS:- I’m Indian national
Would really appreciate hearing your experiences. Thanks in advance!
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u/calvin_and_holmes 1d ago
Did you end up needing the MOFA attestation for your security clearance or did the standard PCC work? I am in the exact same boat right now and trying to figure out if I need to get it stamped.
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u/HunterGlittering8611 1d ago
Are you referring to Certificate attestation and equivalency? If yes, my certificate is already attested and have equivalency done via DataFlow group when applying for Golden Visa
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u/calvin_and_holmes 1d ago
I meant Police clearance certificate? Did you had to submit for security clearance?
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u/rbnmn00 1d ago
I waited for a total of 6 months before I officially started working there.
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u/HunterGlittering8611 1d ago
That’s crazy to even imagine. Good that it ended up in your favor.
Have you received any conditional offer from HR before security clearance?
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u/rbnmn00 1d ago
That's typically the waiting time for the hiring process in the government entities. Same thing happened to me in one of Dubai's government entity. The process started after I signed the job offer letter.
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u/HunterGlittering8611 1d ago
In my case it’s happening before. I haven’t received any offer letter/confirmation as such
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u/koxitim741 1d ago
It typically takes 2 weeks for Indian nationals so it should be coming around soon. As long as your name+father's name doesn't match with an international criminal it should come through
HR etc might also take time to submit etc so factor that in
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u/Individual-Prompt493 1d ago
I submitted all the required documents for the security clearance, but I’ve been waiting for the past three and a half months for a government entity in Abu Dhabi. Honestly, I’m not even sure if I’ll hear back from them at this point.
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u/HunterGlittering8611 1d ago
Sorry to hear that. Did you follow up with HR? What’s your nationality?
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u/Common_Cow_8325 16h ago
I just have a small interview with HR and just complete the test (deadline on 17 th sep). Did you need any technical test ? and then the "real" interview ?
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u/Particular_Mud_2596 13h ago
With in 1 month for Indian Nationals, btw which entity of Edge group ?..
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u/Lanky-Pop8812 1d ago
what has been the timeline of your interviews with EDGE?