CBP officer

[N.N.]

I'm really starting to believe the email and ask for updates strategy helps to expedite things. I sent an email today asking if there were any updates with my eQip. Within the hour, I received a new rejection letter (corrected one part and re-submitted immediately).

It's not a lot, but it definitely seems to make things happen.

[Nycguy718]

Yeah I took the advice from another member and asked about my poly. Hopefully they’ll schedule me soon.

[N.N.]

Who'd you try contacting? It looks like poly is the only point in the process there's not a specific email address you can use.

[d2ep]

I reapplied to 18-8 asked me to do the E-Qip again and next day rejected and asked me to fix one minor thing. I fixed it same day sent it and and today its already sent to OPR. I originally applied 18-4 and still not sent to OPR. I got a new case manager and he/she is on top of it.

[sadie99]

My CBP tracker is showing 75%. Hopefully I get the call soon because I really dislike my job with TSA!

[Steph631_]

Passed poly ?

[Bolichi702]

You passed the polygraph that's awesome! I work for TSA as well I can't wait until my process is done! Lol

[brandonnang]

All I'm waiting for is to be scheduled for my drug test, my tracker is showing 63%

[FTO Sammich]

My gs-9 application showed up on CASS today with my new Applicant ID#. I hope everything transfers over, and transfers quickly haha

[fuller2930]

I did my medical exam last August and still haven't been cleared. Does anyone else have this provlem. In my situation they needed more medical documentation but they could have called me and i could have fax the information and been done. Instead of making applicants wait months time after time

[gaston]

Yes, although my wait hasn’t been as long as yours (yet). I took my medical on 2/20/18 and it still has not yet cleared. I emailed the CBPmed review email asking for an update. About 3 days later I got a response telling me they got my report on 3/20/18 and t is under review. So that’s my experience.

[Jones415]

Things move quick after BI clears! Anyone know if your EOD is the port closest to where you live? Or could it be anywhere?

Timeline: CBPO 17-6 for Seattle WA:
3/17/17: Applied
3/28/17: Exam
4/5/17: NOR
4/5/17: Selection Letter, Seattle WA
4/30/17 EQIP Submitted
6/?/17: Medical
7/?/17 further medical info required
7/?/17: completed further medical info
8/?/17: PF1
8/21/17: Eqip released to OPR
9/13/17 SI
9/15/17: SI results
11/5/17: Polygraph/pass
1/15/18: Met with BI
2/22/18: Last conversation with BI
4/26/18: Background Cleared
5/3/18: Drug Test
5/4/18: Referred to TSU
??????:EOD
??????:FLETC

[FTO Sammich]

Your EOD will be for the port you selected.

[Jones415]

FTO Sammich Thank you. I figured, just wanted to clarify.

[Moloaay]

Hello
does anyone know if I want to reapply to a new announcement do I have to retake the entrance exam again

[RJ_Jersey]

you do not but if you want a better score than of course you can always retake it.

[BG12345]

You do not have to retake the entrance exam, as I too have also applied to a new announcement. The entrance exam is valid until they change the exam

[Moloaay]

Thanks
what about MediCal and fitness test

[RJ_Jersey]

Assuming you have done the transfer under 6 months than most of it transfers over.. As far as the Medical and Fitness goes, they do.. I am a recent announcement (18-2 to 18-3) transfer so that is how I know

[Elgin_87]

Question: For the CBP Officers. When you go to Glynco are the meals per diem or do you just have a unlimited access to the meals provided?

[merlin436]

OFO is alright. The money is usually OK to good. The work is usually more complex than actually difficult. Morale and the rest most often depend on the port, as you suspected. Scheduling is all over the place in many locations and much of what is available depends on seniority and the port.

If you're flexible and a realist OFO isn't a bad gig. If it's not to your liking, one can always move elsewhere to a different position to find what they want. One good thing about federal employment is that serial job hopping not only is prevalent, but often expected.

[Elgin_87]

Thanks for the insight merlin436 I pray that I'll be your co-worker one day. Have you ever worked with anyone from the BOP? if so how do you feel about their work ethic?

[boconnor]

merlin436 the food here is horrible to ok... To think I've got almost 2 months to go lol

[Elgin_87]

@boconner what was your app # and what's your duty location.. You like it? co-workers, do they help you out on the job?

[raudy06]

UPDATE. (CASS updated, currently sitting at 50%)

CBP 18-3 50%
12/07/17 - Applied
01/10/18 - NOR
01/28/18 - eQip Submitted
03/16/18 - eQip Rejected/Resubmitted
01/23/18 - Medical
03/02/18 - Fitness
03/21/18 - eQip Submitted to OPR
05/05/18- SI
05/03/18- SI NOR - PASSED.
POLY- (pending)
BI-(pending)
DRUG(in progress-scheduling in progress)
FO-(pending)

[lil-secrecy]

Guys, I do have a question. I really need help.
I broke two bones on my hand in 2013. Naturally, Medical needed more information.
I requested an extension to complete the 5-page form for I was having trouble lining up appointments.

Long story short:

• Kaiser is giving me run around. It is clear they don't want to get involved in anything that involves making a determination a person is suitable for a law enforcement position.
• Since I'm 10% VA-disabled, I tried to reach out to the VA clinics last week once my school finals were over. The VA staff straight up told me "we don't know you -- no doctor is going to risk his/her license".

Money is no object! I understand their point of view. I really do. BUT DAMN IT!
It's an appalling state. It shouldn't take an act of Congress for a physician to perform an examination of the wrist.

QUESTION:

• For those of you who were on a similar boat, how did you approach your doctor, physician, kinesiologist to get such form completed? (I'll pay out of pocket without insurance!)
• Has anyone here ever asked for a 2nd extension on the medical review? Mine is expiring on the 12th and my next appointment with the VA is on the 9th.

I am terrified to ask for a 2nd extension.

[RJ_Jersey]

If the 10% VA Disability does not involve those 2 broken bones in your hand than the VA will now vouch for it. You can go through the VA to get a referral for someone to examine your hand but as far as the VA signing off on it saying your hand is good to go is very unlikely.

[lil-secrecy]

RJ_Jersey Yes, the 10% disability is service-connected and the injury occurred while on active duty. My hand/wrist was examined by the VA after I separated and they determined it was worth it of 10% rating. No other broken bones ever. (fingers crossed).

The Navy fixed it. (surgery)
The VA examined it 3 years ago.

[epesguerra]

I had to see 3 different physicians. It was a pain scheduling everything and I had to see most of them more than once.

[JAK060813]

Anyone else here heading to San Ysidro for pre-academy? I will be there June 13-27. I am looking for advice on places to stay that don't cost a fortune.

[C1sc0]

Question for the people that have gone through the academy. Do they allow visitors? Do you get time off to visit family? Weekends?

[merlin436]

Outside of nonworking federal holidays, they likely won't approve leave outside of extreme circumstances...visiting family unlikely to qualify.

Nights and weekends are largely your own.
.
Visitors are allowed with restrictions and a nighttime curfew.

[N.N.]

So odd question here: I've read that apparently for most people, you receive an email from your "case manager" sometime right after your tentative selection letter.

This never happened for me though... I only found out what my applicant ID was when I logged into the app, but I don't think I've been assigned a case manager, or at least I've never heard from them. Anyone else have this experience? Would there be someone to contact to get a case manager assigned? Is it really helpful to have one?

[d2ep]

Did you ever get an email stating that you have to do an EQIP within certain amount of time? If so look all the way at the bottom of that email there will be a name email and phone #. That is your case manager

[N.N.]

Ahh I see, thank you!

[d2ep]

No problem anytime. Good luck with the process.

[C1sc0]

Question for the people that have gone through the academy. Do they allow visitors? Do you get time off to visit family? Weekends?

Thank you!