Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - Does filing chapter 7 bankruptcy mean that you will never get security clearance? - You know everyone can have bad circumstances in life, which are beyond the control of the person. In my case I faced a medical emergency in june 2009 and needed an immediate surgery or fatality could result. I had a strangulated umbilical hernia and the intestine's blood supply was choked, it was twisted and resulted in bowel obstruction. The pain was intense and if medical treatment isn't sought, it becomes fatal due to permanent intestinal failure. I went to the ER at 2 am and they did an immediate stomach surgery. I was hospitalized for several days. After being released i got a bill of tens of thousands of dollars. I was already unemployed and it was recession. There is no way i could have paid such huge bill being unemployed. I had to file bankruptcy and as a result all my other debts were wiped out. I could not even afford any health insurance. Now an employer is interested in me for offering me a job because i am a recent college graduate with bachelor of science in math. The job description states that the applicant must be able to obtain security clearance. So this means i won't get the job? How is that my fault? Its an information technology job and i fail to see what bankruptcy has to do with my ability to handle the job. -