eQIP Information Transferring to a New Investigation

The transition from eQIP to eApp is officially underway, and as 2023 progresses more and more security clearance applicants will be introduced to the magical world of eApp. In many ways the form is similar to eQIP - in some significant ways it's different. In both cases, data transfer is often a critical question security clearance holders and applicants ask - if you've filled out an SF-86 previously - will the information you completed still be available if you go in for a clearance upgrade?

A recent visitor to ClearanceJobs reported he was pleasantly surprised when he logged into eQIP to fill out his SF-86 for a Top Secret security clearance - and saw all of the information he'd preiously filled out for his SF-85P for a public trust position there. The reality is yes - in general, the information you submit in both eQIP and eApp should be available if you have to use the same systems to upgrade your eligibility in the future. But in all cases, assuming that the information will always be there can also be a mistake.