CBP officer

[CBPO.BPJ]

Hey guys, I just checked my progress in the app and it shows that my eqip in now in progress?!? Has anyone gone through the same thing once you are in the background stage??? what is the reason behind this?

[CBPO.BPJ]

Thank you JDalhoff

[Hal29]

Yes. It is usually a good sign. I remember mine going back and forth from completed to pending. But just myself I reached out in a panic and advice. I learned each time they pull your file, they are reviewing. Once they see everything is complete and they don't need updated info or clarity. Then they will usually assign you bi investigator. They may contact you at beginning or end of investigation. So I would keep an eye out for a call from your bi.

[Hal29]

JDalhoff I'm 17-11 we are right there.

[JDalhoff]

Hal29 So you’re waiting on BI like myself? What area did ya apply for?

[JDalhoff]

So what’s the avg length in time it takes for the BI to be completed? I’ve read a month to 7 months on here. I’m just trying to see what I’m looking at. Only have that to pass and drug test to take. Announcement 17-10 btw

[douglasgene1]

as you can tell on this form....noone knows....noone has the same steps...its just one big cluster F$%& hahah

[ncavazos]

Did you get an answer on the time frame? I am in the same boat as you. Passed everything just needing BI and drug test to take. Announcement 17-11

[kli0211]

I have to say it makes me feel a little better that I’m not alone in this step. I’m also just waiting for BI to clear, the investigator submitted everything back in early August.

[ncavazos]

my medical took the longest to clear but once that cleared the poly came pretty quick. sitting at 63% right now

[corsair]

Whats up everyone, figured I'd signup and join in on the fun.


CBPO 19-4

Applied: 1/26/19

Entrance Test: 1/30/19

Entrance Test NOR: PASS 1/31/19

Tentative Selection: 2/12/19 GS-7

EQIP Received: 2/14/19

EQIP Submitted: 2/15/19 *In Progress

Medical Exam: 2/15/19

Medical NOR: PASS 2/21/19

SI Email: 2/13/19

SI: 3/11/19

SI NOR: PASS 3/12/19

Fitness Test Email: 2/28/19

Fitness Test: 3/13/19

Fitness NOR: Awaiting Results - verbal pass


CASS APP-25%

Medical Exam - Completed

Structured Interview - Completed

Fitness Test - TBD

[MattCBP]

Hey boss howit going, are you prior law enforcement ? It seems like you are FLYING through this process!! Im active army right and I applied for the VRA 19-3 Announcement. My tenative selection letter was 1 Feb just a week or so before yours. My App is still zero percent ! Ive submitted my, equip, BI,ploygraph waiver, and completed my physical. Is there anthing specificyou did to go through this process so fast !?

[corsair]

Hey Matt - nothing special here no prior military or leo experience. The only thing I can think of - I work from home a lot so I'm extremely flexible with scheduling. I'm probably going to move into 37.5% complete for the CASS in the next week or so with my fitness test results moving to pass this afternoon.

[fuller2930]

I finally had my polygraph which wasn't a success. I'm disappointed because this agency relies on this exam rather than evaluating a total background package. They say I can re apply in two years but I'm done because CBP may have been better but my work now in BOP is still considered FEDS. I ask the examiner how many criminal did your polygraph disqualify and he couldn't give me an answer but I said I do know people who failed the polygraph went on the have good federal law enforcement carreers like ICE and the BOP among others. He then said that are many criminals that just haven't been caught and I got upset and left because in my agency the BOP or in my prior military service, I supervise many criminals with million or some billion of dollars in their bank account and I never switch sides or lost my values. i wish all who is in this process the best but this test needs to be evaluated or they will continue to loose good possible agents.

[Evolution81]

In fy 2017 there were 80k+ apps...the poly is here to stay...it is a tool sometimes it works sometimes it does not...one thing it does do is weed out undesirable applicants who admit to some crazy things they wouldn't otherwise admit to

[Hal29]

I see a lot of people failing the poly recently. Makes me wonder if they changed anything. I'm glad I'm over that hump.

[collapse]

Seriously. When I failed in 2016 I was adamant on not going in forums or even googling anything about a poly and I failed. I was second guessing myself on the littlest of things.

This time around I said F it and started perusing the interwebs. It was comforting and informative reading other peoples similar experiences concerning the poly.

When I took it the 2nd time I really went in like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[d2ep]

For me it was a last minute thing. Examiner called me a day before asking me if I am willing to take the poly 8 am the next morning because someone had cancelled on him. I went in he asked me whatever he had to ask. I told me few extra things that was bothering me. We went over the Poly. It went well. He did get frustrated at one point. After all was set and done he asked me if I was willing to take another poly if needed and if I will choose him. I was like yeah. I asked him did I fail or pass? He told me for me you have passed but on one portion I messed up a little bit. QC might want you to come and take that part again. But in a week my Poly went Green.

The examiner was super nice and strict at the same time. He has snacks and drink for me as well.

[eikichi10]

I'm the one who took the poly 5 times within 6 months for CBP. At the end of every polygraph, the examiner did not straight up told me that I failed but they were saying I was hiding something and I tried to manipulate the exam. Every single one, I was asked if I'm willing to come back for a retest if offered. Everytime I got that question, I thought to myself maybe its time to find another career lol.
And yes, every single poly they treated it as if it was your first time taking it, going through everything.

[Talonderiel]

Eikichi10, that's crazy! 5 times within 6 months?! Hopefully after all that, you got the pass! I wonder how they were able to schedule you for 5 in 6 months when there are some of us on here waiting 4 - 8 months for just 1 test? lol

My buddy, who made it through the HR review for MIA (I have been DQ'ed twice now), has to re-do a section of his poly. It seems they run the AMO poly's quick, since none of the other steps occur for them till after the poly. It's interesting seeing the different processes for each (BPO, OFO, AMO).

[douglasgene1]

Finally received my paperwork for EOD, I EOD 4/4/2019 academy 4/19/2019- 8/23/2019

[corsair]

Congrats!!!!

[d2ep]

Congrats!!!!!

[Evolution81]

Duty station?..EOD in a month...gotta hustle...welcome to the team rookie

[douglasgene1]

Thanks, DFW (Texas)

[Srhernza115]

So I finally was able to talk to a recruiter and he looked up my info and told me the last time my BI was reviewed was Nov.15. I also spoke to him about moving out of state and he said it shouldn’t have any negative impact.

[MattCBP]

What information did you have to give a recruiter in order for him to give you a status update ?
I want to contact a recruiter as well

[Nousername1]

18-6 also same spot

[Srhernza115]

MattCBP I looked up my applicant ID on one of my emails and he was able to pull up all my info. Just have that ready when calling.

[MattCBP]

Srhernza115
Thanks !

[BFASO]

CBP 18-12
174 days since I applied
50% in CASS since February 1st.
BI-In progress
Drug Test-In Progress
Poly-Pending.

Reached out on March 6th for an update and this is what I was told:

we are pleased to report that your investigation has progressed to the Personnel Security process


Anyone know if the Personnel Security process is the tail-end of the investigation?

[Evolution81]

There's a thing called search .. Use it

[txm44]

It means nothing.... just another generic response from case manager. I was told that same thing in September. I’m still waiting for a poly date. Best piece of advice just keep going on applying to other places and forget about it till someone emails you.

[klocklear86]

It is definitely generic because I asked over a month ago and got the same thing. Still waiting also. My background was turned in back before the shut down...

[BFASO]

txm44 and klocklear86 thank you for your response.

[Mkebdani]

Hi all. Need some help please. I just received email from medical review unit asking for additional information. My initial document mentioned a medication (escitalopram) that I have been taking on and off which is used for anxiety. They also want me to get a mental. I am honestly worried that this is a disqualifier.
has anyone had to go thru additional screening for this type of diagnosis?
your comments are much appreciated.

[rachrose77]

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[douglasgene1]

I get paid disability from the VA for anxiety, I had to go to a psychologist take a test and talk about my whole life for like 3 hours. They wrote a report and filled out the DHS paperwork for me. They accepted my paperwork.

If you have insurance call you insurance and see what psychologist they cover to keep you're cost low

[radsavage]

I did and I just got cleared this morning as of 3/20. Ive waited 7 months for results that they used from july 2017

[Mkebdani]

thank you all for your feedback. douglas : I called my insurance to get a list of providers. They have not called me back yet. I also called so many psychologists/psychiatrists but wont take me unless I commit to at least six sessions or as someone else said to me "unless you are in crisis".

[mobyfish]

Anyone Else from Class 478?

[Luckyjack90]

For those that did their poly in Texas, mainly middle to northern TX, how was you experience?

[Hal29]

First test was rough. 2nd test was a pleasant experience. Examiner was very nice.

[douglasgene1]

1st try, had no problem at all

[radsavage]

douglasgene1 Hal29 how brutal were the questions?

[Hal29]

Ok so I have some tests coming up and one interview with some police departments. I really want to work for cbp but I can't wait for ever. Kind of gotta do what is best for my family and I. I'm not getting any younger. Some of the department's pay around the same as I would get as a gs7. The one I have the interview with pays far less then I would get with cbp and would take me two years to get to a gs7 pay scale which completely sucks. But I get a take home vehicle and is closer to where I live. Not my first or even my second choice. But like I said. I can't wait forever and it doesn't seem like I'll hear soon. I'm gonna ride out the ship, but if I'm offered then I'll go down that road. Like I said if I was younger I would wait, but to each their own I guess.

[Evolution81]

You live your life as if you never applied...you do not have the job with CBP until you really get your EOD/Academy date

[Hal29]

I hear ya evolution. That is what I'm going to do. Just ignore. My goal is to be in law enforcement. Where I don't really care...lol. cbp is a dream but I'll keep my options open.

[douglasgene1]

HAL29 Fort worth is hiring too test dates next month

[Hal29]

No I'm all set with fort worth. Last time applied there, there was roughly around 1,400 applicants. I scored a 93 and was still around 200 in the pecking order. I have applications here in Texas and a couple in Oklahoma and one in arkansas .One in Oklahoma I have an interview.

But I'm just gonna go with the flow. While I'm focused on these department's cbp may contact me. But I'm going on with life as if i never applied. I'm at the very end and I'm not going to stress about it. Gotta be proactive. It would be one thing if my current job was good but it's not.

[corsair]

Although I'm new to this process I'd recommend all those applying to reference the CBP website - its been spot on with everything so far. For those worried about the step test I highly recommend practicing, I found a youtube video "CPP PFT 1 5 Minute Step Test. With Vocal Prompts" to be extremely beneficial and its the same audio from the test. I practiced on the stairs at home and ended up finding a wood rogue block at the gym with different heights and practiced with that as well.

https://www.cbp.gov/careers/frontlin.../cbpo/app-proc


My app just updated this morning - from what I've read I'm moving along quickly but now things slow down A LOT waiting for the polygraph.

CBP 19-4

CASS - 38%
Fitness - Pass
Medical - Pass
SI - Pass

[Evolution81]

Captain obvious or oblivious :-D:-D:-D:-D:-D...there's only like10 years/ 3800 pages of info in just this thread alone

[Hal29]

Lol....there is a lot of info for sure.

[corsair]

I'm used to babying the general public - lets be honest most people don't research and expect the info to be handed over.

[xknuckles]

damn im 19-3 and still waiting for my medical to clear

[Crake]

Hello!

Just wanted to share my progress so far:

CBPO 19-2, GS 7 - SEA/WA

Exam - 12/4/2018
NOR - 12/14/2018
Tentative Selection Letter - 12/14/2018
E-QIP Submitted - 12/21/2018
Structured Interview & Fingerprints - 01/10/2019
NOR for SI - 01/15/2019
Medical Evaluation - 12/31/2018
Fitness Test - 02/28/2019
Fitness Cleared - 03/6/2019
E-QIP Released to OPR - 3/13/2019

Good luck to everyone!

[Hopejoy]

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[Crake]

Nice Hopejoy. You took the polygraph already then?

[Hopejoy]

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[co5518]

Has anyone been told after inquiring that OPR has a hold on their application? What does this mean?

[Evolution81]

I would be worried...you might have a nopa coming your way

[Hal29]

Very true. Just wait and see what They say.

[Sheridan1]

Who told you OPR has a hold on your app? Is this from your BI?

[co5518]

Sheridan1 yes my BI told me that after asking for a status update