CBP officer

[manofstyle04]

douglasgene1 so I’m apart of the same hiring group as you and could you tell me what forms I need for them
as I have a rating as well??

[raptor170]

douglasgene1 ok so I am at 60% and have degenerative disc disease along with sciatica. So I would basically go to a NON-VA doc, have them clear me and thats it? I didnt have to type anything when I got out. In fact, I got my rating about 3 years from my date of separation. I never got checked out when I was in service (Not that I know of) so I will not have any papers from when I was active duty. How long was medical process for you from start to finish?

[douglasgene1]

Ya i went to to the regular doctor and had them fill out the paperwork they sent me.
just get a copy of the VA rating sheet they send you every year, you can also go to the ebenefits page sign in go to the compensation page and print it out.

10/4/2017 my 1st medical for DHS
11/15/2017 DHS emailed me back stating they needed more info
01/02/2018 DHS sent me papers to see doctors and get filled out
01/12/2018 received documents
03/2/2018 additional paperwork needed
03/10/2018 received documents
05/17/2018 additional paperwork needed
05/24/2018 received paperwork
07/13/2018 medical cleared

This was a very long process for me on the medical, after the medical i had a Poly on 07/30/2018, passed and now im in the background phase.

[raptor170]

douglasgene1 wow that is a long time. So any advice for me to streamline my process and not have it take 9 months?

[douglasgene1]

once you get passed the medical phase it goes by quicker for sure. Ive seen people on here do the polygraph before the medical cleared but idk how to stream line anything. I get that DHS wants you to pass all the medical so they arent held liable, however at the end of the day they have hundreds of people doing their own thing in the hiring process so you never know how long the process is. The process wont get any better with all the hiring expos.

[JStyleszx]

18-11.. Passed my fitness but my medical is on further evulation according to the eas website since mid september. Why doesn’t my app show anything ?

[manofstyle04]

Hal29 I’m in the same boat as you but only I live in Austin,TX and trying to get info on my nearest Airport or finding out if I will have to travel. But Texas is awesome with lots to do and see.

[Radio Raheem]

Texas is very awesome!!! I enjoyed my time there. I really enjoyed Austin!!

[Hou33guy]

Hal29 come on down to Houston, you will love it here, guaranteed

[I’m a ninja]

Houston is too much traffic lived here my whole life and ready to move lol

[mobyfish]

I know i've been asking a lot questions lately, here's my next one!!

With the exams not being transferred over prior to August 5th, how likely is it for someone to re-take the exam, score pretty decent (Lets say 85+) and not receive a TSL for the new announcement they applied for? Asking for myself.. lol

[mobyfish]

J-rod65 on usajobs just scroll down a bit once you click the listing and it tells you exactly

[douglasgene1]

this may be a dumb question but what is TSU email?

[mobyfish]

douglasgene1 the one that states your application is with the training and scheduling unit.

"Congratulations! You have been referred to the Training and Scheduling Unit. Once we reach your name and have an available vacancy we will contact you. The offer is based on operational need determined by the Agency. After a review of your file it was determined you are missing the following forms."

[KeepingFaith83]

Why did you turn the academy dates down? And, now that you applied for 19-1, does it start your whole process over?

[co5518]

Everything has finally cleared on the CASS app! Been in Med review since February 15! Just waiting on the call now

[Hal29]

Wish I was at that point.

[TESLA3]

one more step to go!!! awesome !!

[JCZ]

Finally got the call for Polygraph today 10/02/18, unfortunately i'm in the process of moving from VA to AZ and they scheduled me in D.C for the testing dates after i'll have moved across the country. I emailed my case manager about this move a month ago and told him the circumstances and dates involved, but it didn't make much difference evidently. The Poly scheduler heard my situation, thanked me for the prompt response and said she will forward my assessment to AZ and that I would have to wait for them to contact me now. At this point I hope I didn't just back seat myself for another 4 months.

[Hou33guy]

Probably did

[TonyJones]

If its me I would fly back to DC for a day or 2 to take poly... The poly waiting has been brutal... I would never think about rescheduling it....

[JCZ]

sadly that is not an option in my situation, I wish it was but given the expense of a cross country move and relocation costs I'll have to continue to wait.

[Alexr3496]

Just got the call from the BI to schedule a interview, so excited. Still pending medical review. That damn medical review. Almost able to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

[N.N.]

Have you taken your poly already? They told me people can’t continue with any part of the process until medical is 100% clear. It’s annoying how inconsistent this process is from one person to the next. Something tells me they pull half of these “policies” out of thin air.

[Alexr3496]

@N.N
I did my poly early July I think the 5th. Just waiting on medical to clear, background and drug. Sorry about the inconsistent CBP

[raudy06]

how long from clearing poly to BI interview? and what announcement are you?

[Alexr3496]

@raudy06
I did my poly July 5th..so like 3 months but I also had to redo my E-QIP twice so yeah. And I am 17-9...I applied in September last year. Reapplied VRA July this year. ( I originally applied general public other than southern border)

[co5518]

Just got the call! I’ll be starting in April at jfk!

[kli0211]

Congrats what announcement are you?

[d2ep]

@ co5518 What are your academy dates?

[co5518]

I think i was 18-4. I reapplied to 18-8 to change my locations but i was able to get jfk so now i don’t have to move across the country. I’ll be in the academy 4/17-8/21

[co5518]

douglasgene1 they offered spots in Arizona, a couple in California, but i asked for jfk & was able to get it. Not VRA

[JStyleszx]

18-11.. But reapplied for 19-1 ( Queens )

There’s not way to switch locations if i was to finish my 18-11? No one ever had the chance to ?

[JStyleszx]

I wasn’t direct hire, Thanks for the info guys. I can cancel my 19-1 Application now

[Hal29]

I'm direct hire but my posting also says location negotiable.

[mobyfish]

Hal29 negotiable within the southern border lol.. I've completed all the steps.. just waiting on the call for my DH 18-7 announcement, I'll ask for the newly posted JFK in 19-1 to try my luck.. i'm looking at it as wouldnt they just rather place a person somewhere of their choice (if it's available) than to not give them at all? Wasted time and money on the agency's part. but thats just my opinion.

[d2ep]

@ moby if you only have DH application going on then they will not offer you JFK. But I seen strange things happened and they might give it to you. Or they will tell you to reapply.

[TESLA3]

received an email this morning, notified my record has been placed on hold for selective service verification. Is there anyone knows how long going to take for this kind of issue to be clear? Thanks!

[Lhbc21]

TESLA3 are you registered for Selective Services?

[raudy06]

sorry to tell you but one of my friends has been in selective service verification for about 4 months now, just like medical review, any type of "review" takes the super long. he was reaching out all the time and was getting generic responses although the last one that he got was more positive and they told him they were working on him for him to get a waiver so at least he is no just waiting hopelessly now.

[TESLA3]

Lhbc21 I came to the US at my age 30, already pass the requested age.

[TESLA3]

raudy06 Thank you for the information, wish your friend good luck!!

[TESLA3]

Lhbc21 I came to the US at my age 30, already pass the requested age.

[Josel1992]

Receive a general email today from OPR asking for my name and number poly date coming soon

[Hal29]

So if there is a chance to get an airport, that may be what I'm leaning towards the airport. What are the duties of a cbpo in an airport. Is there more than just check I id's and passports?

[N.N.]

Luggage searches, some K9 units if you want that. I'm still an applicant myself, from what I've heard from current CBPOs though is that work at a land border crossing is much exciting/interesting overall when compared to an airport. On the other hand though, airport work is much 'easier' and in a better work environment than at the border. In an airport, you're more like a TSA officer with a gun. It's a very controlled environment and everyone you encounter has already been though some level of security. At the border, you don't know who or what is driving up in a vehicle or walking across the bridge. That's more 'typical' law enforcement work.

Personally if I had a choice, I would prefer an airport. Being inside a nice air conditioned building all day with plenty of food options and an overall safer environment sounds more appealing than standing out in a little booth in 100+ degree heat breathing in car fumes in the middle of nowhere all day long.

[TonyJones]

Watch Homeland Border Security USA show , you will see what they do... TSA, BP, CBPO, ICE Hal29

[DP23]

Border Security on Netflix shows you everything they do from ports to Airports etc. It's like 28 episodes & a really good series.

[SL07]

Hi I’m new to this forum but was wondering if anyone knows if you reapply to new job announcement will the test score transfer over even tough I took it prior to August when the updated the test. Please let me know thank you

[TonyJones]

If you took it before August 5th, It won't transfer over. You would have to retake

[SL07]

If u reapply to new announcement will it void your previous application?

[N.N.]

You can have a Direct Hire and a "regular" announcement active at the same time. If you apply to a second announcement of the same kind though yes it overrides it.

[mobyfish]

That's good to know N.N. I'm currently in progress with DH 18-7 and I recently applied to the newly CBPO 19-1. I'm glad that it doesn't erase the other..