What do you suggest me to do? Do I ask now to the company, explaining my situation, and telling them of the 9 months ban driving license received 2 years ago almost?
I did not find similar situation on the forum/web. The company is private but they produce Military items.
Hallo karmakoma,
at first I would like to apologize for the delay in answering. Let me just transfer some ideas concerning the aims and the process of granting the equivalent clearance.
Which can be compared to the US version but AFAIK the number of "levels" is not so extensive like in the States.
The main ideas behind the security vetting:
+ It is a kind of mutual agreement between you and the Federal Republic of Germany: They entrust you a lots of sensible information and in return can expect confidentiality. Additionally a positive attitude and a valuation of the freedom of the lifestyle of the West doesn't hurt.
+ Don't put your colleagues at risk: If you have financial problems, e.g. due to gambling addiction it would be no good idea to hire a person to work with valuables
(e.g. cash at a bank) or confidential information (regard less if security related or not). With financial problems you would be the perfect gate for recruitment by any third force (or whoever wants to damage our country).
+ What I realized very late: In Germany there are many persons who really have no empathy for the country, the constitution or basic law. It would be not a good choice to confide confidential information to them.
That said it is a contrast if you
make one failure in your life or if you
deliberately drink every Sunday and then would drive from the restaurant to home.Although I am not a specialist with this kind of procedure I wouldn't see a red light.
My approach to any of those procedures is: Openly and honestly communicate the vast array of facts and you also may add that you have realized that this was your own fault.
This would also be valid for job-seekers seeking for their first employment or a subsequent apppointment. It is more clearly to state that your income now is low. You can emphasize that you may have a low income before the new position but have no exorbitant loans.
Hope this helps & Good luck!
Gerd