CBP officer

[merlin436]

I have a trip planned to South America this summer, bought tickets... want to go see Machu Picchu and Easter Island... I've been in TSU for over 2 years. With a possible hiring spree coming up this year... say I get a call... would CBP be open to letting me continue on with my trip and then starting upon my return?? Considering my life has been on hold essentially with this process for more than 2 years... I think it seems a little unfair to call someone up and expect them to drop everything and show up for an EOD a few days later. The office in MN has also told me to continue on with life as I normally would do and not to put anything on hold... so I planned my trip... on their advice... so what do you guys think???

They might give a short-term deferment.

Do you have a name or email for the person at MHC who told you to
live life as usual?

If you do, document it.

An "I booked and left on vacation because 'Jim' at MHC emailed/told me it was OK" is only going to help
your argument, if MHC takes issue in the future.

[Gbeck422]

trip

Gbeck what's your geo and how long is the vaca?

My geo preference is St. Thomas in the USVI... and I was planning on 3 weeks. I mean, with all due respect, do they seriously expect me to sit around for 2.5 years without doing anything and sitting by the phone? It's not realistic. If I got the call, I'd would accept a deal... something like I'd move up my trip ASAP, take it, and then devote all of my time to this career as opposed to taking the vacation as planned. I believe I was also told that as long as I had standing tickets, CBP would usually allow the person to continue with the trip as long as it wasn't many months out. But, you know how it is... I get different answers from different people. Someone suggested I get the name of the person who told me to "live as I normally would" and I think I will call today or tomorrow and inquire again... and then document it. And to the guy from NYC... yeah, I do want it... but I've been "on hold" for 2.5 years... I have a life to live... things to do... places to see... life to experience. If you think I'm going to sit by my phone for close to 3 years and miss out on all these different opportunities for a job/call that I may or may not get... think again. And, at this point, I would even consider turning the job down at this point if it came down to "show up for EOD next Friday or else."

[Gbeck422]

They might give a short-term deferment.

Do you have a name or email for the person at MHC who told you to
live life as usual?

If you do, document it.

An "I booked and left on vacation because 'Jim' at MHC emailed/told me it was OK" is only going to help
your argument, if MHC takes issue in the future.

Thanks, Merlin. Yeah, I will call today or tomorrow and get "documentation." Thanks for the advice.

[beema911]

Hey Jasko,

Did they notify you before sending the Fedex package or you recived it by surprise?

I got my medical packet in the mail yesterday via Fedex. The packet indicated that I need to do a minimum of 20 pushups and 25 situps in under a minute. Pushups, I have no problem with. I can probably bust out a good 30 - 35 under a minute. Situps, on the other hand, have always been my weakness. I can probably get about 15 - 18 in under a minute. I was wondering if you get more pushups than situps, could they compensate for the other?

[BiggyWannaBGman]

I got my medical packet in the mail yesterday via Fedex. The packet indicated that I need to do a minimum of 20 pushups and 25 situps in under a minute. Pushups, I have no problem with. I can probably bust out a good 30 - 35 under a minute. Situps, on the other hand, have always been my weakness. I can probably get about 15 - 18 in under a minute. I was wondering if you get more pushups than situps, could they compensate for the other?

Yeah I believe so, look at the chart and scale online at that website. It tells you.

[Jasko]

Yeah I believe so, look at the chart and scale online at that website. It tells you.

Yah. I checked out the information on the website and it says for the fitness test, just complete as many pushups / situps as you can do in under a minute.

For the actual packet I got via FedEx, for where the physician fills in, it states that if you score between 0 - 19 situps, I will not get any points for that, but will get points for 20 and above. Minimum of 20 pushups / 25 situps.

I just joined a gym about a month ago and have been working out since then. Nothing hardcore or anything since I haven't heard anything back from CBP. This test came out of the blue really. My fault for not being prepared, but I was just wondering everyone's experience.

[Daking0fqueens]

This E Qip shyt is confusing! I can't even log in lol

[BiggyWannaBGman]

to jasko. do situps daily.. do like 5 today... then 10 tomorrow.. little increases each time.

also do the elliptical machine at that gym, which is like a bike. You will have to do the STEP test for 5 mins straight, its like marching, and practicing with the elliptical will help.

to Daking0fQueens. Call them if you cant log in because they are SUPPOSE to set it up so you can get in. I had to do it for multiple agencies and it would not work unless that agency sent them a request.

[Daking0fqueens]

to jasko. do situps daily.. do like 5 today... then 10 tomorrow.. little increases each time.

also do the elliptical machine at that gym, which is like a bike. You will have to do the STEP test for 5 mins straight, its like marching, and practicing with the elliptical will help.

to Daking0fQueens. Call them if you cant log in because they are SUPPOSE to set it up so you can get in. I had to do it for multiple agencies and it would not work unless that agency sent them a request.

yeah I just called her she said she resetted my questions and extended my due date. She said inwont be able to log in until tomorrow morning.

[ee78]

I got my medical packet in the mail yesterday via Fedex. The packet indicated that I need to do a minimum of 20 pushups and 25 situps in under a minute. Pushups, I have no problem with. I can probably bust out a good 30 - 35 under a minute. Situps, on the other hand, have always been my weakness. I can probably get about 15 - 18 in under a minute. I was wondering if you get more pushups than situps, could they compensate for the other?

No they do not. You have to do a minimum of 20 push-ups, 25 sit-ups, a side step test, the bench step test and lift and lower a box.

Not to be obtuse or anything. But if you can't do 25 sit-ups how are you gonna finish the five minute step test let alone run 1.5 miles before you leave and expect to make it in the academy?

[castroman59]

I got my medical packet in the mail yesterday via Fedex. The packet indicated that I need to do a minimum of 20 pushups and 25 situps in under a minute. Pushups, I have no problem with. I can probably bust out a good 30 - 35 under a minute. Situps, on the other hand, have always been my weakness. I can probably get about 15 - 18 in under a minute. I was wondering if you get more pushups than situps, could they compensate for the other?

No one does not compensate for the other, they are both either pass or fail. Here's a tip for situps tho, works for me... Right before you start, take a deep breath and hold that breath while you knock out as many sit-ups as you can. Usually by the time I need to take another breath in, i'm past 25 sit-ups. Try this and see if it helps you.

[Thek9]

yeah I just called her she said she resetted my questions and extended my due date. She said inwont be able to log in until tomorrow morning.

Hey Queens,

If you were to have posted that comment on the Delphi Border Patrol forum you would have been crucified for your diction and syntax.

[Jasko]

to jasko. do situps daily.. do like 5 today... then 10 tomorrow.. little increases each time.

also do the elliptical machine at that gym, which is like a bike. You will have to do the STEP test for 5 mins straight, its like marching, and practicing with the elliptical will help.

Thanks for the response. I've been doing the elliptical a lot, but just haven't been doing situps. A little late for me I guess considering my exam is tomorrow. I just left them a message to try to reschedule my appointment for a later date.. see how that works out. Waiting on a call back.

No they do not. You have to do a minimum of 20 push-ups, 25 sit-ups, a side step test, the bench step test and lift and lower a box.

Not to be obtuse or anything. But if you can't do 25 sit-ups how are you gonna finish the five minute step test let alone run 1.5 miles before you leave and expect to make it in the academy?

I'm confident I can do the step test / run. Those don't primarily depend on my core strength. I've been gyming a lot with the elliptical / bicycle so I feel good about those tests.

No one does not compensate for the other, they are both either pass or fail. Here's a tip for situps tho, works for me... Right before you start, take a deep breath and hold that breath while you knock out as many sit-ups as you can. Usually by the time I need to take another breath in, i'm past 25 sit-ups. Try this and see if it helps you.

lol, if they allow me to reschedule my appointment, I will definitely try this method at home first. I wouldn't want to pass out with the examiner at my feet!

[castroman59]

lol, if they allow me to reschedule my appointment, I will definitely try this method at home first. I wouldn't want to pass out with the examiner at my feet!

That's what I meant, try it at home first, so you can see if you like it and get used to it.

[BiggyWannaBGman]

You'll do fine, do not stress Jasko. Just be yourself, REMEMBER TO BE CALM ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY DO YOUR EKG, or you might have to redo it like I did. No biggy if you have to.

Let us know how it goes. Good luck.