### Comment:
Is it 2 years after, or a max of two years. Like if the last background update was 4 years ago and you left, you would only have 1 year worth of clearance left from the last update. Or is it always 2 years? Literally asking for a friend.

### REPLY:
It depends. If you hold a top secret and have had it for 4 years, leave the military then it’s only eligible for 1 year. If you have a secret clearance and you’ve had it for 7 years and have another 3 left then it’s still only good for 2 years after your service.

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