Often clients must take certain actions prior to submitting a clearance application form, so that information regarding these actions can be included in the application form and thereby increase the possibility of receiving an interim clearance. The Government can make an interim clearance decision in less than two weeks; whereas, final clearance decisions currently can take 12 months or more for problematic cases. This service makes recommendations regarding actions that should be initiated and actions that should be completed prior to submitting a clearance application. The client is also given specific information on how the actions are accomplished. Assistance in preparing pertinent sections of the application form and/or attachments to the form is offered for an additional fee (see Clearance Application Assistance), once the actions have been initiated or completed. (Estimated average range of charges: 2 to 6 hours)