CBP officer

[NYJRM10]

You should not be worried at all coz you were born in a foreign country, not all federal agents were born on this land. Besides, the investigators know that and they are looking for specific relationships you are involved it and it doesn't involve your parents or sibs.

Parents, siblings, mother in law, father in law, spouse(s) will all be investigated as part of the BI. I have read dozens of accounts of applicants being disqualified because one of the above mentioned individuals entered the country illegally or had citizenship issues.

[MangoMan]

Makes sense. I figure they'd want someone who speaks and knows another culture's language and custom.

Anyone put down West Coast region recently for EOD? I assume LAX, SFO and LAS (Las Vegas) are offered, but has anyone been offered anything other than those recently?

It seems like those are the choices being given for West Coast, I already made up my mind for McCarron(Vegas) when the call comes.

Turned in my Eqip+Prints last week, hopefully I hear something this week.

My parents were born out of the country also, hopefully that doesn't slow me down.

[Jade78]

Parents, siblings, mother in law, father in law, spouse(s) will all be investigated as part of the BI. I have read dozens of accounts of applicants being disqualified because one of the above mentioned individuals entered the country illegally or had citizenship issues.

For a job like that, everybody around you is investigated, we all know that. I was talking about the legal immigrants who have been here for years and made this amazing country home. Of course you won't be qualified if you were involved in any illegal issue, not only immigration. Heck, you might be disqualify if you lie to your parents.

[Ma23]

Parents, siblings, mother in law, father in law, spouse(s) will all be investigated as part of the BI. I have read dozens of accounts of applicants being disqualified because one of the above mentioned individuals entered the country illegally or had citizenship issues.

So should I not bother even taking the exam if my mother has felonies ?? And got deported ?

[john_martinez]

I did get my SI after my VBT, I have not received a letter regarding eligibility, so im pretty anxious right now. Looking at my testing time frames mine is much different from everybody else. I'm ****ting bricks for that poly, Ive never done anything illegal except for traffic violations but i see so many people failing in this forum... jeeez!

[john_martinez]

So should I not bother even taking the exam if my mother has felonies ?? And got deported ?

Bro none of that **** has to do with you.. go on forward with the process

[markmatters1]

All of these responses has got me thinking...my brother has been in trouble with the law for drug reasons, was in prison for a few years...but is now out, married, kids, decent job and living a healthy christian life...this happened more than 7 years ago...guys think this will affect me in a negative way? Currently waiting for the bi to contact me...all was stated in e-qip.

[Jade78]

So should I not bother even taking the exam if my mother has felonies ?? And got deported ?

Yes. You should bother and keep going until they stop you because of that. Then you can quit.

I did get my SI after my VBT, I have not received a letter regarding eligibility, so im pretty anxious right now. Looking at my testing time frames mine is much different from everybody else. I'm ****ting bricks for that poly, Ive never done anything illegal except for traffic violations but i see so many people failing in this forum... jeeez!

John, how long has it been since your vbt/si? The poly is the hardest step in this whole process, at least for me.

[john_martinez]

Yes. You should bother and keep going until they stop you because of that. Then you can quit.



John, how long has it been since your vbt/si? The poly is the hardest step in this whole process, at least for me.

i took it 4 days ago exactly

[Jade78]

i took it 4 days ago exactly

You need to wait at least a week or two before you hear something. Still early for you to panic, save it for the poly

[K-Chahal]

Hello eveyeome, I have been following this thread for a while now. I initially took the test back in September,2013. I'm currently done with all the steps besides the BI interview which I have coming up next week. My question is once I meet with my investigator and my background clears, can I expect a call soon after? Also I applied for the west coast, I really want SFO as my port of entry. Thanks in advance.

[MangoMan]

Hello eveyeome, I have been following this thread for a while now. I initially took the test back in September,2013. I'm currently done with all the steps besides the BI interview which I have coming up next week. My question is once I meet with my investigator and my background clears, can I expect a call soon after? Also I applied for the west coast, I really want SFO as my port of entry. Thanks in advance.

Then you'll be getting SFO, they are giving SFO to West Coast apps as a choice lately.

As for the call.. I have no idea when you'll get it :X

[FutureCBPO]

From what I was told from my polygraph examiner and background investigator, was that as long as I didn't have any immediate family members overseas, they won't be investigated.
Since my dad met my mom in Germany while he was in the military.
I asked if my grandparents and family would be having a sit down with an investigator. He said no.

[Ma23]

Bro none of that **** has to do with you.. go on forward with the process

Great thanks !

[K-Chahal]

Thanks MangoMan, I sure hope so. It was just a little weird that I had my drug test before my Bi interview. I was even referred to schedule my EOD before my background interview. Nonetheless it's just a waiting game now. By the way are you already a CBP Officer ?