CBP officer

[Freefallin]

I GOT THE CALL on Monday
PFT2: 8/17
EOD: 8/22
FLETC: 9/7

[CBPO11]

Congrats Freefallin and Castroman59

Ive been at my port for almost a month for Pre-Academy and leave for FLETC on Monday. Im so psyched. Im sure questions will come so feel free to PM me and I will answer as best I can (when I can)

[Khue]

I GOT THE CALL on Monday
PFT2: 8/17
EOD: 8/22
FLETC: 9/7

Congratulations! Lucky son of a gun. TO to EOD 4 months!

[specrtunedgsr]

Thanks! El Paso TX!

Congrats!!! would also like to know your timeline!!!

[Freefallin]

Thanks guys! Very lucky indeed.

[castroman59]

I GOT THE CALL on Monday
PFT2: 8/17
EOD: 8/22
FLETC: 9/7

I EOD that same day & leave to Fletc that same day, we might be classmates!

[sr20]

Wow, I guess the pipeline for some swb has been cleared up. Congrats to the "new" testers that got the call.

[*El Famoso 818*]

I GOT THE CALL on Monday
PFT2: 8/17
EOD: 8/22
FLETC: 9/7

lucky fuker

[jaxamillian]

Welp, I failed the polygraph test. I was being honest but was told that I was withholding information.

My question now is; I admitted to downloading music illegally in the past. I am now paranoid about the cops showing up and having this info used against me.

Am I just being overly paranoid?

Good luck to everyone else.

[*El Famoso 818*]

Welp, I failed the polygraph test. I was being honest but was told that I was withholding information.

My question now is; I admitted to downloading music illegally in the past. I am now paranoid about the cops showing up and having this info used against me.

Am I just being overly paranoid?

Good luck to everyone else.

yeah polygraphs suck thank god im yet to take one. what part did you fail i think you can reapply you are going to have to retake the poly again.


Exam: FEB 2007
NEW TO:11/19/10
GEO: San Diego, CA
Qualifications: Completed GS-7
Medical: used existing. recertified in DEC 2010
PFT 1 Test:12/30/2010
VBT: middle 2009. expires in middle 2012
Drug Screening: 10/27/2010
BI: completed meet investigator in Sep 2009 cleared in
April 2010 recleared in april 2011.
TSU: 7/20/11

BPA: test 2005
EOD: 2/28/11

[GUILE]

Pre-Academy Question......
If you do not live close to the Port you will be working at I know it is on your own dime to get there for Pre-Academy but what about lodging and car rental for that month? I mean I am not planning on actually moving myself and my family until the Academy is over so if I fly to my port for a month for pre-academy what does everyone do about lodging and getting around. A hotel and car rental would cost quite a bit for this amount of time. I know I can't be the only applicant that does not already live close to the port I chose, how does this generally work?
Oh and while I'm on this subject what exactly do we do there for an entire month considering we will not yet have had any training?

[davidB.]

you don't see much talk about the polygraph on here.

they got you on downloading music illegally?!

explain!

[jaxamillian]

you don't see much talk about the polygraph on here.

they got you on downloading music illegally?!

explain!

No, they did not get me on downloading music. My truthful answers regarding drugs and serious crimes were registered by the machine as dishonesty. As simple as that.

My question now is, will I be arrested for admitting to downloading music illegally in the past?

That is one of the things I admitted to over the course of the test.

[BiggyWannaBGman]

No, they did not get me on downloading music. My truthful answers regarding drugs and serious crimes were registered by the machine as dishonesty. As simple as that.

My question now is, will I be arrested for admitting to downloading music illegally in the past?

That is one of the things I admitted to over the course of the test.

No you will not be arrested, im sure everyone has at least once downloaded music illegally. You have nothing to worry about. You were honest and upfront, thats what counts.

Now keep the faith, you never know you might have passed. Dont think you have failed unless CBP has sent you something, you know? Hang in there. Ive heard that happening to people before, then a month later it turns out they passed. Read the last few pages of the secret service UD thread if I were you, it has some stories.

[merlin436]

Pre-Academy Question......
If you do not live close to the Port you will be working at I know it is on your own dime to get there for Pre-Academy but what about lodging and car rental for that month? I mean I am not planning on actually moving myself and my family until the Academy is over so if I fly to my port for a month for pre-academy what does everyone do about lodging and getting around. A hotel and car rental would cost quite a bit for this amount of time. I know I can't be the only applicant that does not already live close to the port I chose, how does this generally work?
Oh and while I'm on this subject what exactly do we do there for an entire month considering we will not yet have had any training?

You'll pay and are responsible for everything pre-academy...lodging, car, etc.

As far as what you'll do pre-academy...that'll depend.

Expect to do a lot of computer/hands-on training, admin. paperwork, observing, and a bunch of other busy-work stuff.