CBP officer

[Twink]

Does anyone have a contact for internal affairs? An email? Or phone #

1 (202) 344-2600 IA

(952) 857-2943 MHC

From my personal experience, I always get help from MHC and Have never personally spoken to IA in person, always a voicemail on their end. If its about the poly, it took about 7 weeks for my results, mind that I took my very first one just 3 weeks before I had a retake

[BronxBorn88]

Thanks Twink

[breachnclear]

so i need someone to PM me that is currently cbpo or has declined and offer and then became cbpo. if it could be ASAP that be great thanks in advance.

[albert7]

Hey guys my name is Albert V, from El Paso, Texas.
been researching here for a while and now I have decided to join the conversation.
and unfortunately join the wait...I look forward to learning more about the process
and share any information that we all can benefit from!

Good luck to all applicants on here and may we join the CBP and the academy sooner than later!

My timeline so far:

Geo: SWB
Written exam: 8/23/12 93%
NOR: 9/4/12
TSL 1: 9/12/12
TSL 2: 9/17/12
Med-PFT1: 10/16/12 passed
VBT-SI: 11/5/12 passed
Qualifications for GS-5: ?
Case sent to IA:12/27/12
Poly: ?
BI: ?

haven't heard anything since. any idea on BI from here on out?

[68WCBP]

I've noticed an influx of folks on the boards who are either unsatisfied with the job, or basically have nothing good to say about it. (Could it be trolls? Who knows?) All I can say is, I'm being paid to learn all kinds of things, including how to speak Spanish. Not many careers out there can say that. I've done a whole lot worse for a whole lot less. To anybody on these boards who is waiting to get in, don't let the trolls feed your perception of CBP. Form your own opinion, based on your own experiences. No job is perfect, no port is perfect. Just make sure you join this agency with the right intentions. Work hard, and if you find that it does not suit you, keep working hard until you find your dream gig as an 1811...

[Train27]

Longtime lurker here on the forums.

Just wanted to drop my timeline for any of those who are in a similar boat.

Geo: East Coast
Written exam: 8/2011
NOR: 9/2011
TSL 1: 5/2012
TSL 2: 8/2012
Med-PFT1: 10/2012 passed
VBT-SI: 11/2012 passed
Poly: 12/2012 passed
BI: 1/2013 passed
EOD 3/2013
FLETC 4/2013

BI was pretty quick and painless. The reference checks were annoying, but I guess that all comes with Territory.

I still have to take the PFT2, but for other places I had to do the cooper standard's test and I don't have any reservations on not passing the PFT2.

[ncls12]

GEO: SWB
TEST: 8/27/12
NOR: 9/04/12
TSL: 9/12/12
Medical & PFT1: 10/15/12
VBT & S.I.: 10/22/12
DRUG TEST: 1/25/13
POLY: 11/16/12
B.I.: 1/10/13
Ref. Scheduling: 1/24/13
PFT2: ?
EOD: ?

Was wondering how long after you were referred to scheduling did they contact you with an EOD date?

[albert7]

Train - from the day ur case was submitted to IA how long was it for you to meet your investigator and have ur green check for the BI part?

[Train27]

GEO: SWB
TEST: 8/27/12
NOR: 9/04/12
TSL: 9/12/12
Medical & PFT1: 10/15/12
VBT & S.I.: 10/22/12
DRUG TEST: 1/25/13
POLY: 11/16/12
B.I.: 1/10/13
Ref. Scheduling: 1/24/13
PFT2: ?
EOD: ?

Was wondering how long after you were referred to scheduling did they contact you with an EOD date?

I'm not sure on the timeline, maybe a month or less. I was so bogged down with work and I was actually going to work elsewhere, then bam, IA, BI, and contingent offer.

Train - from the day ur case was submitted to IA how long was it for you to meet your investigator and have ur green check for the BI part?

Maybe at most, at two weeks. They were super quick. I received an email that they wanted my release for background investigation and my investigator contacted me within two days. I think what helped in my particular case is that I already have some law enforcement experience and a really clean record.
As with everything, your mileage will vary. I know someone who took the test around my same slot and stalled in the middle for the SWB geo.

[albert7]

GEO: SWB
TEST: 8/27/12
NOR: 9/04/12
TSL: 9/12/12
Medical & PFT1: 10/15/12
VBT & S.I.: 10/22/12
DRUG TEST: 1/25/13
POLY: 11/16/12
B.I.: 1/10/13
Ref. Scheduling: 1/24/13
PFT2: ?
EOD: ?

Was wondering how long after you were referred to scheduling did they contact you with an EOD date?

wow! ur timeline is pretty close to mine. just wish my poly, BI, and drug test were done as quickly as yours tho :/


Train which ports did they offer you? and what did you pick? if you dont mind

[Train27]

wow! ur timeline is pretty close to mine. just wish my poly, BI, and drug test were done as quickly as yours tho :/


Train which ports did they offer you? and what did you pick? if you dont mind

Sure, not a problem. I had the option of JFK, Newark, or Dulles.
I went with Dulles.

[Bry3213]

Sure, not a problem. I had the option of JFK, Newark, or Dulles.
I went with Dulles.

Congrats Train...that's awesome. Good to see movement along the East Coast like that. Now if they would get on the ball with the Northeast that would be great...c'mon Logan!!

[-USER-]

Sure, not a problem. I had the option of JFK, Newark, or Dulles.
I went with Dulles.

Congratulations Train27!

[Train27]

Congrats Train...that's awesome. Good to see movement along the East Coast like that. Now if they would get on the ball with the Northeast that would be great...c'mon Logan!!

Thanks!
They take their time with things, but when they need something from you they want it yesterday. So be patient and also have backups just in case.

Congratulations Train27!

Thank you. It's been a long time coming.

[dreland32]

Longtime lurker here on the forums.

Just wanted to drop my timeline for any of those who are in a similar boat.

Geo: East Coast
Written exam: 8/2011
NOR: 9/2011
TSL 1: 5/2012
TSL 2: 8/2012
Med-PFT1: 10/2012 passed
VBT-SI: 11/2012 passed
Poly: 12/2012 passed
BI: 1/2013 passed
EOD 3/2013
FLETC 4/2013

BI was pretty quick and painless. The reference checks were annoying, but I guess that all comes with Territory.

I still have to take the PFT2, but for other places I had to do the cooper standard's test and I don't have any reservations on not passing the PFT2.

When were you referred to scheduling? And when did you get the call?