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[V_AntCBP]

18-8 ,
Took my poly today, 5hrs total, examiner was nice and professional. I didn't get a pass, a fail, or inconclusive... Was told result looks ok to him, he will send it up, up to QC to make the call, if any part needs to be retest, he will call me back for that part. Does it sound good and promising? I mean if I failed, he should definitely tell me right there and then right?
I was so tired after 5hrs, just wanted to get outta there.. should have asked him more about result....
Now I have to wait few days to 2 weeks for results? ahhh.....

[TESLA3]

sounds great for me. I am 18-8 too, still waiting for the call or email to schedule the poly.
Good luck!!

[BenGrynsztajn]

you didn't pass or fail, that's what they usually tell everyone. QC has the final say.
If they want to clear up some anomalies they'll call you back for a second session which will be more focused on those parts.

[V_AntCBP]

I saw some people posted they got "verbal pass"... I didn't get that so I was just wondering...

[Radio Raheem]

It all depends on the polygraph examiner. Based on what he said, it sounds like you passed. "Quality Control" usually doesn't contradict the examiner's findings.

[Pmag015]

Any updates on the 19-3 here? Im at 50% waiting on the polygraph.

[MattCBP]

VRA-19-3 here, equip has been sent up as last week to BI, my polygraph waiver has been submitted and approved, but doesnt show on CASS, and SI in 2 weeks
CASS: 38%
Pmag015

[standtheman]

CBPO 19-3 regular announcement. apply for LAX still waiting for poly here as well. sitting at 50%. recruiter told me they are pack with applicants from the shutdown so she told me to wait patiently Pmag015

[dalan]

Is there another LAX recruiter email instead of the [email protected], you be [email protected]

[drtx]

Same 19-3 passed SI on 4/2.... been waiting for poly since!

[Talonderiel]

Does anyone have gouge on Seattle or SFO? trying to decide between the two and if the bonus pay is worth the increased taxes and living costs. Thank you!

[Talonderiel]

V_AntCBP, do you know how many hours the shifts are there? I'm expecting airport for a while till senior enough to bid for seaport..... But you might be on to something there!

[V_AntCBP]

Talonderiel I have no idea about the shift hours. I was just interested in SEA because of the areas, beautiful, nicer weather than FL, lot of stuff to do around, and cheaper than SFO. I'm looking to go for airport for now too..

[douglasgene1]

Sea ports doesn’t typically have any ot. This is stated from every instructor on FLETC

[Talonderiel]

douglasgene1, thank you! I've heard that from the recruiters. I was also told that because of the set hours of a seaport, usually only senior guys bid for it. I'd like to maybe work a little of each (land, sea, air). Good thing of being single, is that I'll be able to take some of the multiple TADs that come up a year. :P

[R89]

Can anyone who is waiting for medical to clear/has cleared medical with a rating from the VA, PM me please.

My process has gone fast so far (applied to the 19-3 fast track announcement), but I now feel like medical might take a while.

[Hou33guy]

I do 70%, got mines cleared, even with depression, va pyhsic sign off on it

[camtheman77]

R89 I have a VA rating and I have been dealing with medical since september of last year. This whole process is extremely frustrating. I am waiting for my background to be adjudicated and my medical to be greenlit so that I can be hired and beg to be put at Long Beach Seaport

[ABNRGN18]

What rating ? Any ptsd? Or sleep apnea or things like that ? I also got a rating however I have full range of motion and all my rates injuries

[camtheman77]

Well Im not going to but my stuff out there but its above 50%, and I was a line medic who got blown up lol so ill just put that out there. I really dont have any symptoms that interfere with the job though, and I got medical documentation saying that.

[R89]

camtheman77 I sent you a PM with more of an explanation, because i didn’t want to put all my stuff out here either.
Dang, that’s a long time to be dealing with medical, I can’t believe it takes that long. Guess it’s even longer since we have a rating from the VA. Have you done any other parts of the hiring process? I’m under the understanding that medical has to be cleared to do poly.

[Hou33guy]

I got 70% disability and with depression my va doc sign off and medical cleared me. Hopefully i gave yall hope

[NYJRM10]

Hi folks. I recently withdrew my 19.2 app at the BI phase as I accepted a local leo offer. Moving forward, if I ever wanted to reapply, I know the SI is good for 3 years but med and PFT is 1 year correct? Regarding med, is it 1 year from when you had your exam or from when med actually cleared med review? Thanks!

[Hal29]

I only had to do the pft. I believe poly and medical is good for 2 years.

[corsair]

Out of curiosity why didn't you keep the application active with the anticipation of reapplying? The process assuming you haven't even hit poly would take another year if i had to guess.

[NYJRM10]

Two reasons went into the decision. The first was that the port selected on my application was no longer realistic due to the cost of living. It wouldn't be possible to relocate there any longer.

The second reason, and the primary reason, was that I ran the risk of having a BI reach out to my CO's before I even graduated the academy. That would not be a good look and in the event I did not get an offer from CBP, I know there would be many unhappy with that.

The port I want is still on the August posting so I'm contemplating just resubmitting another app for that and allowing my previous milestones to transfer.

[Albax0385]

How did you Withdraw your application?

[Hal29]

Hey guys does anyone have an email for the polygraph unit? If anyone does that would be greatly appreciated. See I took and passed my poly back in May of 2018. I reapplied in May of this year. Everything transferred over but poly. I'm just trying to see what the hold up is seeing I already passed it. Thanks.

[Krash777]

MrAce Im 17-10 with an academy date of this sept. It was a long process and there is no cookie cutting hiring track. It is a large fed agency and there are tons of moving parts. Just be patient and I would contact your area recruiter and he can look you up to see what’s going on ( that’s what I did) He will likely tell you it’s just a waiting game but he could see if there is an issue.

[fonzi7979]

@ 19-2 announcement for JFK port. Just wondering if anyone received a call or email about polygraph exam. I am in 16 plus weeks from SI. Any feedback or thoughts.

[Ix360xI]

Why such a long wait? Isn’t JFK supposed to be a big port?

[jjsince97]

Had my SI in June . From what it looks like is that theres a lot of people waiting for their poly right now and they are backed up from the shutdown. My friend had her SI in February and still no call! Everything else prior to the poly is complete. **** sucks.

[Turboboigti]

Each poly session is like 5 hours long, very few examiners and hundreds if not thousands of applicants in NY/NJ area. I would not be surprised if one examiner does 6-8 polygraphs a week.

[Mike_lowrey]

NYC area is loaded with applicants as I was told by a CBPO at my interview. Expect to wait 6 months I except to have a poly date myself by December or January. Hope to see you all on board.

[showtime15]

CBPO VRA GS-9 19-8
NOR: 5/14/2019
Exam: Waived
PFT1: 06/04/2019 Reciprocity for Air Force test
SI: 6/11/2019
EQIP: Green from previous BPA VRA 19-3 (Submitted to OPR 03/29/2019)
Med: 3/18/2019 under BPA 19-3 - additional vision information needed/green 06/03/2019
Poly: Waived
BI: Suitable on 07/25/2019
Drug Test: Took 07/30/2019
Request for official transcripts/referred to TSU: 07/30/2019
The Call: ??

Hoping to leverage the VRA announcement to get Houston, we'll see how that goes.

[showtime15]

MattCBP it isn't green, it's been pending the whole process - the email I received said to just keep the waiver on hand in case I was contacted.

[TheArcher]

MattCBP Pardon, but what is CASS?

[jvitela24]

My Poly is getting waived too since I got a passing one last year from BPA. Since we don't have to do the Poly does our application jump straight to the background check with an investigator? Haven't heard anything since I passed my SI back in 5/23/19

[Stevent518]

TheArcher it’s an app you can download to track your progress of the whole hiring process

[TheArcher]

CBPO VRA GS-5 19-10
Applied - 7/22/2019
Entrance Exam results - 7/30/19
Tentative job offer - 7/31/2019

What comes next? I've got an application for Border Patrol also, the CBP seems to be moving much faster.

[raudy06]

should be getting an email to start working on your EQIP, and emails to set medical or PT test.

[Keee562]

GS9 LAX 19-6
finally got my polygraph date
August 6th 2019

[Keee562]

Where you at in the process

[standtheman]

Keee562 i am at 50% now. i am waiting for my polygraph to be scheduled.

[Keee562]

You should be getting a call soon. I’m at 50% too

[Keee562]

Original Announcement 18-12 GS9
Reapplied to Announcement 19-6 GS-9
Appiled: March 2019
Fitness Exam: Completed September 2018
Euip Sent to OPR: April 2019
Medical Exam: Completed May 2019
Structured Interview: Completed September 2018
PolygraphPending) was told to get a call next month been waiting since April
Background InvestigationIn Progress)
Drug TestIn Progress)
Final OfferPending)

CBP Background Investigation Unit number:(952) 857-2914

[pnw360]

Didn't pass my polygraph. I'm a Vet with a security clearance. To say I'm disappointed would be accurate. I thought this was gonna be the job for me.

Says I can reapply in 2 years. Is that 2 years from when I first applied or from when I took the poly?

[TheArcher]

pnw360 what happened man? Get too nervous or something?

[David1984]

pnw360 I’m sorry to hear that. They didn’t even give you an option to retake it? I would go see if you can try to appeal it.

[Hou33guy]

David1984 you can't appeal it

[pnw360]

TheArcher no more nervous than anybody else would be. He was convinced that I was lying about something.

[Stevent518]

Is the drug test separate from the medical? I had to pee in a cup during my medical when I took it a month or so ago. Or is the drug test portion a separate process altogether?

[raudy06]

Drug test is the last step so yes is separate. idk why they had you pee in a cup during medical.

[pnw360]

Is the drug test separate from the medical? I had to pee in a cup during my medical when I took it a month or so ago. Or is the drug test portion a separate process altogether?

Yes. **** test during the medical is for health stuff.