CBP officer

[bvalle300935]

Do any of you know what to expect in the background investigator interview? Thanks in advance.

[JDalhoff]

It’s literally a meeting over your Eqip packet. The person will ask you to confirm info and get names and numbers of some more friends family co workers. Basically last chance to have all your info straight and truthful.

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Well this is my normal. Evolution81

[Evolution81]

bro I was there man..med took literally a year to clear ...8-9 months to reply asking for additional info....3 months acquiring all the various med papers/psychological LEO eval I had to pay out of pocket...then 2 months for med to clear...nothing moved for me until my med was cleared then 6 months later I got a poly date..LOL

[collapse]

Jesus, I guess I CAN actually plan a vacation this year at least.

[Luckyjack90]

Lucky. I have to wait for my medical to clear before I can take my polygraph.

[Maddoxthe13th]

Are there any 19-1 here? I’m currently waiting on my poly. I took my SI on December 15th

[Hopejoy]

Hal29, you can look that up on the announcement and it will be under how you will be evaluate.
If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of three categories based on your experience and training.
Best Qualified: Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications.
Well Qualified: Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and who demonstrate average proficiency in most of the critical competencies
Qualified: Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that meets the minimum qualifications.

[Hal29]

Do you find that under your NOR? Where do you find where you fall under?

[Hopejoy]

Yes, your test score if you have taken one, and on the announcement at the top after you have submitted your application.

[Hal29]

Mine doesn't say anything so I'm assuming it is new.

[xknuckles]

How long does medical take to clear?

[collapse]

It's different for everyone, I'm 7 months in.

That's with the additional paperwork they requested.

[Evolution81]

mines took a year! in total

[xknuckles]

Oh boy. Never really had an extensive medical history besides wearing glasses

[fsi1212]

So after 9 months since I sent in additional medical paperwork, they send me an email today asking for even more. But it's basically all the same that they requested earlier. In the email they tried to tell me that they had asked for the paperwork several months ago, which is absolutely false. I've written to my Congress representative and requested them to open a formal inquiry into the CBP hiring process. Hopefully that will light some fires and get on HR.

[collapse]

Did they ever send you a confirmation that they received your additional paperwork?

[fsi1212]

collapse yes they did. About a day after I submitted it 9 months ago.

[Evolution81]

Smh..I'ma tell you like this..doing stuff like this will not light a fire under them...it will basically paint you as a bugaboo...then you will wonder why they suddenly lost your paperwork

[fsi1212]

Evolution81 that's not true at all. Most, if not all congressional representatives have a page on their site specifically for obtaining assistance for government issues. I used my representative once before for help obtaining paperwork from the Air Force. When it was just me, they couldnt find it. But when my representative got involved, POOF they found it. Your representative can be a valuable resource for things like this.

[Srhernza115]

Did any of you guys receive an email confirming the submission of your background investigation? I was just curious seeing as I don’t really know when my investigator submitted it, I’m just guesstimating.

[Evolution81]

No email..just be patient and wait for the green on the CBP app

[xknuckles]

Yup I’m my email and the app

[standtheman]

have a question about traveling on vacation. since we are in process to get hire. Will traveling out the the U.S for 1 week affect us for getting hire. i am planning to visit Vietnam for 1 week.,

[standtheman]

V_AntCBP. I am from vietnam too. Just for vacation.

[standtheman]

N.N. And & V_AntCBP cause i heard someone who just got in the acadenmy said it will affect you and will make you BI. Take longer. That why i am afraid it will affect the whole process.

[V_AntCBP]

standtheman nah, you are fine traveling for a week, I'm leaving for Europe for 2 weeks soon, you are 19-3 or something, you still have a very long way to go, down the road when you meet with BI, just mention the trip so he can update your eqip,

[standtheman]

So we just need to let the BI know about the trip and that all ?

[JDalhoff]

Need some advice. I’m annoucnemt. 17-10 on month I believe 15. I just recently met with Background investigator. Still waiting on background to clear and take drug test. Would it be safe to say I’d be able to be in my best friends wedding come June? Or do you think I’ll have EOD by then?

[Evolution81]

My bi just cleared academy dates are June+ already...plus you can extend the EOD date if you can't make the date they offer to you

[JDalhoff]

I’ve been in this too long to extend my date. I just wanted to get some info before I start getting fitted and everything for wedding.

[bonds525]

You should be fine
I’m fine with everything and I’m still waiting to be refered to TSU, academies are booked til July I believe.

[MrAce]

I saw someone else write it, but who else here is terrified to plan anything far in advance like a vacation because of this hiring process?

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Me.

I have 1 week in April and the week of July 4th off, but no plans. It seems like this year all of my friends and family made actual plans and followed through with vacationing. All these invites and I had to turn them down.

[xknuckles]

Same, and holding off on lasik too

[Hal29]

Hope joy. How did you get to 63% so fast?

[Evolution81]

keep going on with your life...smh its not that serious..you'll wind up missing out and being frustrated not doing anything and you'll still be stuck @ 50-63% for a year+

[headphones1225]

Does the 45k overtime cap include premium pay as well or is that 45 strictly on overtime?

Thanks!

[merlin436]

Thanks!

It probably also should be said that reaching cap is far from guaranteed and that, in the majority of ports, either very difficult to impossible to arrange for.

The mean average for overtime earnings across-the-board for CBPOs is around 13K. Those capping out are a distinct minority.

[B_N]

When medical status on the CASS says completed with a green check ✅, does that mean it’s cleared or just completed??

[Hopejoy]

Yes, that should indicate a pass. Also, check with EAS, there it should show the determination as pass as well.

[Srhernza115]

Hopejoy if you don’t mind me asking what’s EAS?

[Hopejoy]

eas.chsmedical.com

[headphones1225]

It probably also should be said that reaching cap is far from guaranteed and that, in the majority of ports, either very difficult to impossible to arrange for.

The mean average for overtime earnings across-the-board for CBPOs is around 13K. Those capping out are a distinct minority.

I applied for JFK. I'm assuming they have plenty of OT.

[merlin436]

JFK is the biggest fish. Expect exceptions to the norm when talking of big fish.

[TESLA3]

I hope that could help us in the hiring process, check out guys!! http://bit.ly/2GPUBcI
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[TESLA3]

Hopejoy I think so too

[xknuckles]

I read into and one requirement is you must relocate to southwest

[N.N.]

I asked my Recruiter about this opportunity awhile back. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, current applicants are not eligible.

[V_AntCBP]

looks like this "fast track " bs gonna slow us down even more.... cause they have to dedicate resources that they are already lacking for this process.... by the way, this fast track is for swb only and current applications are not qualified but talk to your recruiter, they maybe able to do something...never know until asked.

[klocklear86]

I'm going in for Gallbladder removal on the 12th of March. Will this hurt my application for CBP? I'm original a 18-6 DH Gs 5-7 and now I'm a 19-2 GS9 regular announcement. 63% in CASS. Applied April 2018

[N.N.]

If you end up needing to re-certify your medical, you’ll need to mention it. They’ll probably request forms from your Dr. showing there’s no lasting impact on your health.

[V_AntCBP]

oh man, medical reviews always take a long time,...if you don't have to recertify your medical, you are fine, if you do, you have to mention it and most likely they will request more paperwork and additional reviews.... (takes months smh) @blocklear86 sorry to say but if they know about the surgery, it will affect your application.... good luck on your surgery...hope everything works out for you....

[klocklear86]

My medical cleared last year around June. I'm a healthy person just my gallbladder has been giving me problems.