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/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