CBP officer

[MP_App]

Finally able to post lol.

3/8/17- Application and Occupational Questionnaire

4/10/17- Entrance Examination- Passed- received NoR 4/24/17

5/5/17- TSL

6/6/17- e-QIP submitted- 3rd submission, forwarded to OPR 6/15/17
--5/10/17- e-QIP submitted- 1st submission
--5/12/17- e-QIP submitted- 2nd submission

6/9/17- Medical and PFT 1- Passed- Got all checks for both between 6/26 to 6/29/17 in EAS

2 months later......

8/8/17- Structured Interview- Passed- received NoR 8/10/17

7 months later......

3/19/18- Polygraph Examination- Passed- contacted to schedule poly on 2/15/18

4/13/18- Recertified/updated e-Qip, 4th submission

4/20/18- Referred to T&SU, sent in OF-306 on 4/22/18

4/26/18- Drug Screen

[JAK060813]

Where are you headed?

[DallyDallington]

But what about the background investigation?

[MP_App]

I heard back about the OF-306 the next business day. Applied for my home port Northern Mariana Islands (U.S. territory). Background investigation is ongoing.

[mstav22]

im curious what what happened after you passed your poly. fingers crossed that I passed. I just take mine two weeks ago and still waiting on results. what took place with your BI? did you email of passing the poly come on 3/19? please keep me updated? im very curious what to expect if I pass the poly.

[gaston]

Just finished my SI. Not super hard but now I get to stew about my answers for the next ____ weeks. Lol

[RJ_Jersey]

i think i have seen on people's timelines where the results are literally given in under 48hrs. haha so you might not be stewing for that long

[Baneblood]

You'll have your NOR tomorrow I'm willing to bet, plus they might have hinted at your outcome at the conclusion of it any way

[gaston]

Yeah I have been seeing people with results within 48 hours. Hope it stays true.

These interviewers were stoic man. I got zero feedback from them. I even asked and they just gave the generic response of you will find out within a week.

[category631]

Good Afternoon all,

Applied for 17-11 back in Oct. Being as patient as possible... last contact was passing SI end of Feb and follow up for medical records last week. Emailed asking if they needed anything else and said background info is being reviewed and in the hands of Personal Services.

[N.N.]

Passed PFT-1 this morning, and tentatively passed medical as well!

Hopefully SI scheduling is next to come!

[d2ep]

Congrats!! How was it?

[N.N.]

Not bad at all! Guess there was really no need to be nervous at all haha!

Now just to keep working on fitness for the academy which I'm certain will be much more challenging.

[d2ep]

I heard PT is really easy at the academy. But try to be good shape.

[blackraiin]

Got contacted by a B.I. this morning but the person only seemed to be doing the part of previous employer(s). Guess another B.I. will be personally meeting with me.

[Steph631_]

Hello everyone. Quick question did anyone’s polygraph status change on the app when they were “scheduling” or did you just one day get a call/email with dates?

[Steph631_]

RJ_Jersey mstav22 LunaBaloo yes I took SI in March. Poly is in NY/NJ area. I’m 18-1. Thank you all for the good luck wishes. Looking forward to nailing this polygraph.

[category631]

Crazy how different the time frames are... I'm 17-11 NY/NJ area, completed SI in late Feb and havn't heard much... an email to Case Manager said Background is in the hands of Personnel Services... good luck Steph631_

[Steph631_]

category631 very, but I’m not complaining. :-) what location did you apply for? Provisional clearance or no?

[category631]

Steph631_ JFK & Boston and yes Provisional

[Me1183]

Hello All,
I just re-applied to the 18-6 announcement. My previous test scores carried over so I was good on that. I received my tentatively selection letter shortly after. I received an email today stating that my passing SI would carry over as well, which is good. From that email I noticed my application number and put it in to check the status of my application. It is currently showing I am at 0% which I am not surprised because I haven't received any emails to go further with the process. I expanded the application list and was shocked to see numerous of the steps in blue showing they are in-progress. My e-quip, Fitness, Medical, and Drug exams all are showing in progress. I am curious dose the blue mean you have completed that step and turned in the forms need for those steps. If so, I am thinking they are using my information from the process last year in April.

[RJ_Jersey]

Green - Completed
Blue - In Progress
White - Pending

[C1sc0]

I am approved!

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself since I have been reading for a while and just got approved. Here is my timeline.

CBPO 18-2 - Desired Massachusetts
Application Close Dates: 11/30/2017
Examination: 12/06/2017
Notice of Result: 12/13/2017 – Passed
Notice of Pre-Employment 12/27/2017
e-QIP Submitted: 01/07/2018
Medical Exam: 01/08/2018 – Passed
Fitness Exam: 02/06/2018 – Passed
e-QIP Released to OPR: 02/22/18
Structured Interview: 03/13/2018
Structured Interview Passed: 03/14/2018
Background Investigation: In Process
Drug Test: Scheduling in Progress
Polygraph: Pending
Final Offer: Pending

The waiting continues.

[DallyDallington]

Does anyone know if the app shows the background investigation as passed once the information is submitted to CBP or after its been adjudicated? I signed up for provisional EOD

[DallyDallington]

Yes I passed and my background investigator told me he's submitting everything this week.

[Jones415]

@DallyDillington once your BI submits your paperwork, then you wait and wait and wait. Background has to go through adjudication. Could take a few weeks till they get to yours could take months and months. Waiting for Background to clear seems like the longest wait for most people. App will be blue until you pass I believe.

[DallyDallington]

My BI told me that most have to be adjudicated in 90 days but idk if that's accurate based off what people say on here

[Jones415]

@DallyDillington I hope that’s true! From what I have read it seems like an average wait time is 3-6 months. Some people longer though :/

[mstav22]

Yo all,
heres my timeline as im pretty far into it. Can't remember exact dates so this will be estimated guesses.

CBPO 17-9 direct hire // Location: Calexico California (gonna try to switch to Chicago airport)
applied in may of 2017
entrance exam-mid august
Entrance exam- pass NOR-end of august
medical exam-initial test late august
Medical exam-passed and finalized in January 2018 (I have a good amount of medical history)
Physical exam-end of august/start of September
physical exam-pass by mid September
e-QIP-finished and passed (one month duration, had to make corrections)
SI-around thanksgiving (took a couple days for results)-pass
Polygraph- 4/11/17 (still waiting on results 4/23) fingers crossed
background investigation-in progress
drug test-in progress
fitness test 2-not applicable
final offer-pending

the wait continues.

What takes place after the poly is passed?
How long did it take any of you to receive NOR from poly?
Is it likely I can switch to an airport?
how long is it estimated that if I pass everything I can be at FLETC?
FLETC training is paid right?

thanks

[Baneblood]

The likelihood of switching to an airport seems slim, from what I've read so far. Unless you are VRA and get lucky with open positions then that is an entirely different story that I myself am still trying to flesh out how it exactly works. The time line is also very fluid once you arrive in TSU depending on your port selection, Calexico seems like its critical so...probably not a long wait. FLETC is paid, 40 hours per week just like any full time job. If I missed or omitted things its probably because I don't know, all my answers are either something I've noticed or read and not guaranteed so take it with a slight grain of salt.

[raudy06]

Guys who should i contact if i have to be out of the country in like two months? obviously i dont wanna miss any part of the process but this is something i had scheduled since even before i applied to to the announcement. will this add to my BI? in other words will i need to provide info on that trip out of the US?

[raudy06]

I emailed my hiring center agent with the info. i dont know who is my BI or Poly examiner yet or where to contact them. Jones415

[Jones415]

raudy06 That’s all you can do for now. They will likely note it in your file and tell you to let the examiner and BI know when you eventually go to meet them. I wouldn’t worry about it, especially since it’s in the future.

[raudy06]

Jones415 As per my hiringcenter agent : ''It appears that you have cleared everything so far except for your Structured Interview (SI) and Polygraph, and you will have taken the SI before you leave. The Polygraph is Normally scheduled sometime after the successful complete of the SI. However, if you are out of country when they call to schedule your Polygraph You can request a later date at that time.'' I GUESS IM GOOD.

[Jones415]

raudy06 perfect!

[gaston]

Just got the email that I passed my SI. However no change in the CASS/App.

[raudy06]

Maybe tomorrow it will update? . and congrats.

[gaston]

Thanks. Yeah I was thinking the same thing.

[sadie99]

Have just been contacted by BI

[raudy06]

when did you have your SI?

[blackraiin]

Meeting with a B.I. today ...

[sadie99]

I have just been scheduled for my drug test, its tomorrow!! I chose provisional clear in case any of you are wondering why I haven't had my background investigation done yet.

[N.N.]

Finally went ahead and got my timeline put together:

CBPO 18-5 [Direct Hire]

Applied: Feb. 4, 2018
Entrance Exam: Mar. 12, 2018
Exam Notice of Result: Mar. 22, 2018 (passing score-88)
Tentative Selection Letter: April 9, 2018 (GS-07)
e-QIP Submitted: April 12, 2018
e-QIP Rejected: April 18, 2018 (corrected, re-submitted same day)
Medical Exam: April 23, 2018 - Pass
PFT-1: April 23, 2018 - Pass
Structured Interview: Pending
Polygraph: Pending
Background Investigation: Pending
Drug Test: Pending
Final Offer: Pending
EOD: Pending
FLETC: Pending

Timeline length to date: 79 days