CBP officer

[Dcherise18088]

For anyone waiting for medical, I basically begged them for an actual response vs a generic email... and I got one. Apparently my file was reviewed by a nurse and then sent to a specialist or two for further review (I only had three issues they requested additional documentation on) and is now back in line to be reviewed by a nurse. So I'm assuming this is why A) things have taken so long and B) other people who have turned in additional paperwork before me, have cleared. It's just a comfort to know what's actually going on and knowing my paperwork is still being reviewed.

[striza]

Any one on here know anything about the ports in Connecticut? currently 18-10 with 50% on cass just cleared my medical. Pending is poly/bi/ drug test.

I have read the whole thread by the way.

[merlin436]

FWIW, a lot of the earlier posts on this thread are either less relevant or very much obsolete in today's OFO.

The ports in CT are few and none are all that big.

[striza]

Thanks. I came across a few mentions but nothing useful. Only big port i know is the hartford airport.

[MrAce]

I live here in CT, like you said Bradley and I believe the New Haven Port has CBP but both don’t have a big amount of people. JFK and Logan are the closest big spots

[Hou33guy]

Looks like all the new cbpo job listing not going in detail no more on exact locations besides the major places that hurting for ppl, just with the negotiable now

[crediblethreat]

My background was cleared in cass, does anyone know how long after that do you usually get a drug test and offer?

[Hal29]

What announcement are you?

[crediblethreat]

I’m 18-3 and yes my medical cleared a while ago. I opted to not do a provisional status.

[blackraiin]

Congrats on getting over that hump. I have a couple of questions, do you remember when you met with the B.I. assigned to your file and do you know when your file got submitted ?

[raudy06]

I'm 18-3, currently waiting on BI and drugs test, I'm curios to see your timeline.

[jgabrielgonz]

Good Afternoon guys, had my polygraph today! After 3 months and 25 days of waiting. Received a verbal pass, when should I see that on CASS?

[N.N.]

Congradulations man!! That’s awesome! Was it a good experience overall? How long did it end up being? It’s encouraging to hear less and less of the poly “horror stories” people were seeing a year or two ago

[jgabrielgonz]

N.N. Thank you. It was a good experience. It ended up being around 4 hours.

[CBPO.BPJ]

Congratulations!

[jgabrielgonz]

CBPO.BPJ thank you!

[gaston]

Wanted to share. I just recently received notification that i passed my medical. See Timeline below. So for those with experience, what is the next step? Is it Polygraph? Or does the background clear first. And generally how much time is in between the medical clearance and the next step? I know i have read this particular question and answer in previous posts, but this thread is getting too large to search. LOL

Thanks

[TonyJones]

gaston Looks like your next big step is "wait for poly" like many of us. Timeline for the wait is different for everyone, anywhere from couple days to months... You are 18-3, so I would think your poly schedule is coming soon. But again, its different for everyone. Poly has to be done first before background turns green on Cass because Poly is part of Background. Good luck

[raptor170]

I’m 18-12 VRA had medical on 10/4 and SI and Poly on 10/19. I don’t think my medical has cleared yet but I’m at 50% as well

[raudy06]

18-3 Here, Poly wait was 4 months and 7 days

[txm44]

Expect 3-6 month wait for poly. I cleared medical and crickets since

[Hal29]

Congrats to those who got their eod"s. I'm hoping it is just a matter of days for me. I'm 17-11 and just waiting on background to clear and drug test.

[kli0211]

Alright Hal29, our time has to be soon Haha. Looks like they’re moving on some of these background investigations.

[TFS]

For those of you who have reapplied midway through the process, how does it overall work on your end. I'm at 50% on cass and re applied. I was told since I took the exam after a certain date no further action on my end is needed and everything transfers and I will continue as usual.

[Hal29]

Personally I'll just be happy to get hired.

[Hal29]

Plus I don't want to have to take the exam over again.


How long does it take to transfer over? I've already been in this for 14 months. I would rather not extend it even longer than it needs to be. But sure would like to get dfw.

[I’m a ninja]

hal. Hang in there bud your almost there don’t re apply you’ve waited this long

[mobyfish]

Hal29 I took the exam again on Oct 12th, and within two weeks I got the NOR and TSL.

and If I was a single man with no family, then I probably would've chosen one of the locations offered.

[goknights]

Background is officially cleared on the CASS app!

So excited! I’ll let everyone know when they schedule me for the drug test. Enjoy your Sunday

[micdrop451]

blackraiin If you hold an active TS from DoD that should have been waivable for CBP's clearance. Considering that they did the full scope of the SSBI now known as the Tier-5. You should've been cleared a lot faster than someone like I who only holds a secret clearance.

[blackraiin]

Yes I hold an active TS from/with the DoD but apparently if one does not have the "SCI" caveat with that TS/SCI then one does not get an approval for that polygraph waiver. Now mind you that a person with that SCI caveat in the military holds a function on a military installation such as the actual POC for INFOSEC "or" working in a base's INTEL office (Is CBP wanting that pick of the litter?) And yes every company and/or agency wants the best candidates working for them. So in my opinion even if one is a veteran applying for this position, don't think about an overall expedited process for the masses of vets applying as it won't happen. Now don't get me wrong as a few vets WILL get the job in a shortened time frame as opposed to the greater amount of vets that are applying. I did apply for the waiver but was denied because I didn't posses that SCI caveat so here I am 26+ months later. micdrop451

[micdrop451]

blackraiin Ah, gotcha. I'm tracking. The reason I said that was I thought you were MI in the Army as any 35series falls under the TS/SCI umbrella. Hence the reciprocity for BP. I think it's BS as personally I feel if you hold a TS in the military and a NAC, ESI, NAC on cohabitants/family and interviews have been done according to standards, that should have a lot of bearing when trying to lateral into the feds regardless of if the "SCI" caveat is given. That's of course if the Tier-5 has been done within the last 5 years and is active. And I get what you're coming from about some vets, but those that hold a TS and in a field of lets say for example a 35F in the Army, should obviously have his application expedited for the sole reason that he's looking at classified material that will be on the same level or probably even higher than what he will see at CBP. And I'm sure they do as I see some VRA's speed through this process due to their active clearances. I know the rules were changed in the past year or so due to this Administration's demand for more Agents/Officers.

[Eme1357]

Congrats goknights, i have an eerily similar timeline and also just cleared the bi on saturday. I got an email today to self certify my medical as it was expiring, but i did the drug test already.

[CBPO.BPJ]

So excited to hear that we are actually moving forward after not hearing anything back for approximately 5 months, I finally have my Polygraph scheduled..


18-6

Applied-03/30/18
Exam-4/3/2018
NOR-4/12/18
Tentative Selection Letter-4/20/18
Eqip Rejected-5/2/18
Medical-5/3/18
PFFT-5/3/18
Eqip NOR to OPR-5/4/18
PFFT Passed- 5/5/18
Medical Passed- 5/19/18
SI-6/14/2018
SI Passed-6/15/2018
Polygraph scheduled-11/9/18

CASS APP-50%

Poly-Pending
BI-In Progress
Drug-In Progress
Final Offer-Pending

[logan94]

I see you are Miami, as well. Did you receive a phone call or email? 18-4 here and still (patiently) waiting.

[CBPO.BPJ]

I have not received a phone call, I was scheduled via email and was asked to confirm..

[CBPO.BPJ]

Today was my Polygraph exam and it took 5 hours.. I was told verbally that I passed..

18-6

Applied-03/30/18
Exam-4/3/2018
NOR-4/12/18
Tentative Selection Letter-4/20/18
Eqip Rejected-5/2/18
Medical-5/3/18
PFFT-5/3/18
Eqip NOR to OPR-5/4/18
PFFT Passed- 5/5/18
Medical Passed- 5/19/18
SI-6/14/2018
SI Passed-6/15/2018
Polygraph scheduled-11/9/18
Polygraph Verbally PASSED- 11/9/18

CASS APP-50%

Poly-Pending
BI-In Progress
Drug-In Progress
Final Offer-Pending

[klocklear86]

18-6....I am currently working for the Bureau of Prisons. I already have done a public trust background with them. My status as of now is 63%. Waiting BI and drug test. I applied for a Direct Hire spot but it says negotiable when selected. I am hoping for Atlanta or Dulles VA. Wondering since these was not offered at the time if I have a chance those?

[TonyJones]

klocklear86, there is a very slim chance you will get Atl or Dulles, you can try and ask them during "the call", but most likely you won't get it. If you don't want to go to sw borders and only like those airports, I suggest you re apply to regular announcement, everything will transfer over to your new announcement, you are a 18-6 so you would have to retake entrance exam though. But I think reapply now is better than waiting for the call, turn it down and reapply then. At least the wait for new announcement starts now...
Like N.N. said, lof of people were misled by "location negotiable", thinking that they can negotiate any location they want, yes, any location along sw borders. Good luck

[klocklear86]

If not I dont mind. I was just wondering since those are places I would like to go. Just looking to get my feet in the door. I will work my way back. No problem. Thanks for the comments

[mobyfish]

klocklear86 Everyone is correct. Best believe if you are a direct hire there is NO slim chance. Your chances are 0% that you can get anything other than the southwest ports.

I was DH18-7 and when i got the call was when i found out its only negotiable along the south western ports. So i turned it down and reapplied. But as everyone is saying, if you want something outside of the DH then you might as well reapply now and get the exam out the way.

[d2ep]

Just apply to Regular announcement take the entrance exam and all your progress will be transferred to the Regular announcement within a month or so. You still have time if you still haven't met your BI. This way you will get all the locations that are available.

Think twice before accepting the offer to SWB because it would be very difficult to transfer from there to somewhere else which will be more desirable if you won't be happy there.

[Camelbak]

I guess I can throw my hat into the ring now.

Applied- 10/30/18
Exam- 11/01/18
NoR- 11/05/18

[Gs5183]

Anyone here trying to get Detroit or got offered Detroit?

[d2ep]

Yup, I did.

[Gs5183]

d2ep can you tell me a little more? Is this what you selected when you first applied, which port did they put you at? From what I’ve heard, it’s a really competitive and desired port, I’m hoping to stay close to home.

[d2ep]

I didn't select Detroit as for I never wanted it. I selected Dulles, VA and I got it. It all depends on your application which announcement you applied to. DH then only SWB, Regular then all the port that is available at the time of your call including SWB.

[JFD516]

I applied oct 16th for one of the airport postings under the GS9 and the process is moving very quickly. I have medical this week, structured Interview the following and now PFT Nov 19th. However im still recovering from an off duty injury too the knee and foot and worried since i haven't been able to do much cardio i may fail one or two parts of test. Does anyone know if you are able to retake the test if you do not pass?

[TonyJones]

@JDF516 their site has old info. I know what you are talking about now. You only need to do 20 SU in 1 min, 12 PU in 1 min, and 5 mins step on 12" bench. You do not need to over do them, save energy for the next one, because its back to back, non rest.... The 5 mins step was the hardest for me... Lot of cardio there. I almost fail.

[1RidgeRunner7]

I am a little annoyed because it appears they didn’t accept my reciprocity form for the PFT. I have no problem doing the PFT, just that I need to take time off work now. Oh well, I’ll get over it.
Anyone had this same problem?

[JFD516]

TonyJones. Thank God now I'm a lot less nervous. I know i can easily clear 12 push ups and 20 situps, im gonna focus on the step test which has me a tad nervous still. I remember doing it a few back in the police academy during our initial fitness week right after the 1.5 and didnt have much issues and i was a tad out of shape at the point.

[TonyJones]

JFD516 You should do fine, If you could do 1.5 and than stepping, you are way more fit than me. Practice on stepping bro... I was very out of shape, couldn't do 5 PU or any SU, run for 2 mins and out of breath, shame on me... lol... Took me 1 month doing heavy training like running, weight lifting, stepping tool, pushups, situps almost every day of a week man..Took advil when I was in muscular pain.... I couldn't believe I passed the fitness. Almost failed the stepping test though. I've been training ever seen, a lot less though, 3 times per week, but I've lost 15lbs, feel a lot better and fit now. Thats the only positive of this process so far... Lmao...