CBP officer

[TX_SN]

Hopefully this helps some looking for that positive step forward.

Applied GS9 VRA 18-7: 05/2018
EQUIP PASS:06/2018
FITNESS PASS:06/2018
MEDICAL PASS:06/2018
SI:07/2018
POLY:04/2019
BI:04/2019
DRUG:04/2019
CALL:04/2019

[fonzi7979]

878bg I been following this forum since I applying back in November and it is sad to see that for every 3 candidates that take the poly 2 fail and one passes the exam. Based on what I have read my best advise to you is to email [email protected] as they will be able to review your poly exam for quality control and possibly reverse their decision and provide you another exam. It’s worth a shot nothing to lose more to gain.

[V_AntCBP]

approx. 75% failure rate is what it said on CBP annual report. More than USSS, FBI, ICE, DEA or any Fed agency.. fonzi7979 I know couple people just failed for the "serious crimes" question too. Some currently are holding secret clearance. I emailed that address on your comment like 150 times, lol, never got response from them.

[merlin436]

CBP, at least many of those in charge, loves its shotgun approach to the polygraph. They don't really see the many that fail needlessly 'cause they elect not to see them. They see only the few who confess to serious abhorrent behaviors during the greater polygraph process.

[fonzi7979]

V_AntCBP wow amazing your email response back will be from this it will create a case number for your concern will be from here [email protected]

[V_AntCBP]

fonzi7979 I think I emailed them too. lol and got the generic response, your file is released to OPR, blah blah... you will be contacted for poly by a BI. blah blah.. keep monitoring phone calls, emails... lol smh but I will email them again to see what happens.

[JPOL]

Does your BI call you from a private number? Do they send emails?

[Evolution81]

regular# usually local area code...i did not receive emails

[Jam1095]

Taking CBPO exam in a couple weeks. Took the BPA exam, scored a 95. Does anyone know how similar they are? Or rather, what I should focus on in preparation for the CBPO exam? Logic games and reasoning is easy enough to a certain extent, but the arithmetic would probably trip me up a little.

I passed DEA's Diversion Investigator exam as well, which had some math. I would venture to guess they aren't similar math problems though.

[jdop7]

The cbp website has a great study guide that pretty much covers everything that will be on the cbpo entrance exam. When I took the exam, I only used that study guide and I got a 93. Make sure you brush up on your math and follow what the study guide has to offer. The english/grammar portion is quite straight forward and it isn't too bad as long as long as you know how to use proper grammar (like know when to use commas) and know how to differentiate between "they're, their, and there" and the like. You might also receive a couple of spelling questions. As far as similarities between the BP and CBPO exams go, the logical reasoning is pretty much the same style. And don't forget to work swiftly, it is a timed exam! Considering that you received a 95 on the BPA exam, I wouldn't be too worried. Good luck!

[Yongky Sunyoto]

Does your BI call you from a private number? Do they send emails?

did they leave voice message if u happen didnt receive the call?

[Evolution81]

i always picked uped...so i dunno...but i assume they would leave a message

[Yongky Sunyoto]

19-3 here too. no medical clearance despite i do that on feb, passes SI tho so ill just wait

[EE302]

Passed my SI. I guess this is the dreaded waiting game I hear y’all talk about.

[standtheman]

Does anyone here with announcement 19-3? and how ya processing right now? my medical is waiting forever to get clear.

[standtheman]

Jas423323 wow your process is moving so quick... where are you located and which port are you trying to apply to ?

[standtheman]

nickg317 in my cass, the Eip already went green so i guess they already released it.

[Jas423323]

standtheman I applied for the LAX GS-9 Direct hire

[standtheman]

Jas423323 the hell? i am applying for LAX too and i am still waiting =.=

[fonzi7979]

EE302 join the club I’m in 19-2 announcement and waiting to here back with poly exam date and time. I’m hoping to see anyone get scheduled if that’s the case then maybe it may be sooner than later. From all the information that I was able to gather looking at 6 months or more. Which port are you applying for?

[EE302]

I applied to Baltimore port.

[maplehead]

So I haven’t posted in a while but I thought I’d give an update on my progress so far so that others who are waiting might get a sense of the timeline. After 7 months and a couple emails to the local recruiter, my follow up medical finally cleared Minneapolis. About two months later in mid-April I took my poly and got a verbal pass with the official update from QC about a week later. Approx. two weeks after the passing the poly I got scheduled for the drug test and am awaiting the results of that and the BI. I’m originally an 18-5 and have been in the process for over a year now and can say that it SEEMS like things are finally starting to speed up. My two cents is that the medical reviews are the longest part of the process and what is causing such slow hiring but c est la vie.

For those of you who have made it all the way through the process, what kind of time turnaround did you have between passing the drug test and getting the call for EOD? Trying to guage when I should start getting my affairs in order and would appreciate any and all feedback.

[corsair]

Its funny you say that - I passed through medical in about a month. I tried to make sense of the process but I learned theres no point haha. I'm glad you got some movement, best of luck maple head!

[Evolution81]

Delete me please

[TX_SN]

From the time I took the drug test to getting the call (last week) it took five days. The app hadn't even updated yet. I'm 18-7.

[Staerr]

Why do YOU want to be a customs and border protection officer?

[Yongky Sunyoto]

thats the question of SI officer when he took my fingerprint

[PATEL1990]

Hey guys, I applied for CBPO in the 18-8 job announcement. I passed my medical finally on Feb 25th. The medical unit reached out to me and the lady was amazing to say the least. I have been patiently waiting for my Polygraph since then. I have reached out to them for information in regards to scheduling a poly, but only have gotten generic answers. I have guys that I worked with who applied in December and have received their poly. It is a very interesting process to say the least. Can anyone give me some insight on what to do next? This is my second time applying for the job. I went against the voodoo box and failed in 2013. Hopefully the outcome will be different this time. A little info I received from the APD @ LAX, they are looking to hire many officers since the airport is expanding greatly. If you're not opposed to the high cost of living, traffic, and enormous hordes of people, and want a airport as their port, I highly recommend applying for LAX. Thank you in advance, and good luck to everyone who has applied or is on their way to GA.

[V_AntCBP]

I'm 18-8 too, PATEL1990 and been waiting just like you... I don't know but feel like they forgot about us 18-8s... I just emailed [email protected] and they opened a case number about it, hopefully they can do something because 9 months waiting for poly is too long, maybe you can try to email them too...

[Evolution81]

Literally all the reasons why I would not work @ lax...alot of moving parts in cbp...ton of applicants not enough poly admins...nothing you can do about it stop crying and be patient...complaining will not do anything...go on with life like you never applied

[standtheman]

PATEL1990 i am applying for LAX too. looking foward to see you and work together with you brother.

[radsavage]

im 18-6 bro and got cleared medically on march 20 2019 and im waiting for my poly date, fingers crossed its very soon

[Luisito80]

So I been watching from the outside for a while now. Here is my timeline. Applied for 19-4 GL9 for BPA and CBPO both VRA

Feb received TO
March completed SI green check mark
March completed Medical green check mark
April completed PT green check mark
April Equip release to OPM with green check mark
May 21 is my scheduled polygraph
drug test in progress no date yet
BI in progress
final offer in pending

[fonzi7979]

I see that there is no real time frame to when you get notified for the polygraph exam. I guess it is by case by case necessity based on your location. I am from New York and applying for JFK and I could only imagine how many applicants have selected that port so I guess the wait time will depend on how many openings are available before they start selecting candidates to schedule their polygraph exam.

[fonzi7979]

Luisito80 thanks for sharing your time frame with this forum. It seems like you are moving rather quickly with your application.