To be worried about Developed Vetting as spouse

[OrangeSodaFan]

This is a question for people with DV or eDV or their spouses who have been through the process please

I understand they interview the applicant and referees and the referees can’t be partners

Do they interview partners as well as referees and if so do they ask more questions about you as the partner than what is on the original form? Or are they just interested in the spouse who is the applicant when it comes to the questions like what they have been up to

thanks in advance for any pointers or advice finding this all overwhelming! x

I think they can interview more or less anyone.
DS has developed vetting and his Dad was interviewed for over an hour. But not me. His school friend was interviewed and they contacted various previous partners but not his current one.

Hi
thats interesting that they contacted your DS’s previous partners but not current
Do you know if they interviewed the previous partner or just got them to confirm details? Thanks

My DH has DV, I had to provide bank statements and some info on nationality but wasn’t interviewed.

That’s really useful to know thank you! I get very anxious about things and want to be prepared
I saw the sample form online and saw it asked about joint finances. I am OK talking about finances but I would feel very nervous talking about my personal life to an interviewer
Did you have to answer any written questions about your personal life?
sorry for all the questions but it’s great to hear from someone who has been through it

I was interviewed as a 'friend' and all my questions were around the other person, nothing about me.

They didn't meet them in person, but they spoke to them on the phone. So maybe just confirming details? I can't be sure.

Sorry! Quoted myself instead of you OP.

Dp was cleared in the past and dd is now, I only had to go through the lesser process though as she technically lives elsewhere (even though her stuff is here!) Unless you have skeletons there's nothing to worry about

I’ve never been interviewed for DH’s. Don’t remember ever having had anything to do with it.

I think there's a guide to DV online aimed at demystifying it. They didn't interview my partner but did a couple of friends.

They will only ask you about the person (they're not clearing you) and are looking for inconsistencies and related vulnerabilities; you can't get it wrong. Also vetting officers are generally very nice, understand people might be nervous and are totally unshockable!

Here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/dv-guidance-pack-for-applicants

Same here

The people asking the questions (VOs) are professional interrogators. Of course they're nice, that's part of being a professional interrogator.

Lol at 'professional interrogator'.

How to wind the OP up!

I am sure they are very professional, however we are talking about ex teachers and retired police people here.

dh has DV, I wasn't interviewed but provided identity/nationality details & shared financial stuff - tbh it wasn't much more info than I've provided previously for enhanced security checks.

I did it for a friend and the guy who interviewed me was like a human lie detector. His eyes bored into my inner soul 😳

I have DV. My 2 referees were interviewed along with my line manager (and obviously me). STBXH wasn't interviewed but as we lived together at the time I had to provide a lot of in depth information about him. It's not as bad as people make out, don't stress.

I’ve never been interviewed for my DH’s DV.

Neither of my two partners were interviewed for my dv.
its all pretty much online now anyway. My last dv review didn’t even ask for referees.
they interviewed my friend the first time and were asking her all sorts about the porn I watched whether I’d had affairs- all things that could make you vulnerable to targeting and your integrity.
it totally depends on your situation.
I wouldn’t worry about it though, just be honest if you have to be interviewed 🤷🏻‍♀️

My husband has DV clearance. He has to fill out a massive form every 7 years. He is the only person actually interviewed. He has to give 2 names as references and they are contacted for a chat. The DV does involve going deep into finances etc. You won't be interviewed, though.

DH has eDV and I’ve never been interviewed. They’ve had my bank statements though, and went through my personal bank account transactions with DH. I thought that was strange,

What is this for? It seems to be if you have access to top secret stuff? I feel like posting on mumsnet about it isn’t very spy like so what’s it actually about? Am I imagining it to be more glamorous than it is?

Hi - I wasn’t interviewed as partner, as PP have said. I’m sure you’ll be fine!

Just be completely honest. "Does he ever drink too much" :"Yes, occasionally" is an honest and acceptable answer, I've been told. So, there's absolutely nothing to worry about - unless you have an idiot partner telling you to lie for them!

I have been interviewed for a friend of mine. It was in person and took over an hour (they came to my workplace and did it on my lunch break as i couldnt take the time off), although this was pre covid so it may be different now. As pp have said, all the questions were about my friend (not me). The only thing that came close was a question about whether we had ever been a couple.

It's important to be completely truthful - even if you think it may paint the person being vetted in a bad light. For example, if they have been asked a question that you are also asked, and they have told the truth, but you do not, it will not look good. The interviewer that I had was very good at putting me at ease and was completely fine that some questions I didn't know the answers to.

My friend was a vetter for GCHQ. He spent his time travelling the length and breadth if the country interviewing applicants' friends and relatives etc. I'm pretty sure he said he didn't interview spouses. He also said that applicants didn't need to be squeaky clean. They just needed to be honest about any possible issues at the start. So yes, he was just looking for inconsistencies.