Michael wrote> BTW, CK, if you're trying to buy a security clearance, don't forget to ask=20 for a "special" passport at the same time. Why - I already have two! Serious question - I was placed by a consultancy company into ADO and received the lowest level of security clearance to do that job within a week or two. Does a low level clearance facilitate getting work at a higher level clearance - eg, are they more likely to take you with a lower level clearance, rather than no clearance, pending a higher level being obtained? If so, can you apply for it - and through whom? ck Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and any attached files may be confidential information, and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure or copying of this e-mail is unauthorised. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************