CBP officer

[Knight675]

What the heck? They haven’t contact me yet.

[carare_ina]

I am in Washington as well, still waiting for my Polygraph. For how long are you waiting?

[Yshaban]

well i had the same thing happened as Florida_Man I sat there told the truth and still failed, tried to pressure me into saying if i am hiding anything when i honestly on my life wasn't.

[Yshaban]

Good luck fonzi let me know how it goes as well

[Redwings1993]

Yep, and they don’t care if you are VRA too. Did many years in the service WITH an honorable discharge? Doesn’t matter, we think you are hiding a foreign national..... go chase better LEO careers, I’m happy I got booted, found out OFO is nothing but mundane. Great money, sure, but to each of their own. Better going with agencies that do real LEO work, do on Delphi forums and read on current officers who do nothing but bash their job and expose bad management who prevents them from doing their job. But.....to each of their own again. Take the poly with a grain of salt, if you pass congrats honestly and great job on the patience. If you fail, pursue better options.

[Yshaban]

%100 agree Redwing its a damn shame i was hit with the same thing and remained honest %200 of all the questions. Like i said when you get comfortable then they start jerking you around and interrogating you.

[merlin436]

@Redwings1993

Not that I disagree entirely on much of what you wrote...but plenty of the current naysayers, OFO bashers and general negativists on Delphi are not currently CBPOs, some have never been CBPOs and while they're quick to put themselves out as subject matter experts on all things CBP, many are simply full of shift.

Caveat Lector.

[fonzi7979]

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[AM92]

19-10 switched 20-1 then 20-6
Here is my timeline
Exam 07/2019
Fitness Test completed 11/2019
SI completed 12/2019
Medical completed 12/2019
Polygraph 12/2020

[Yshaban]

did you get back any news about your poly?

[AM92]

Yes, got the news and green check in the app the very next day

[Yshaban]

Glad to hear at least someone with positive news regarding the poly, congrats.

[stanford.west]

As any lone been given a EOD in the last month? And what locations are they offering?

[Wanderlust_]

Is the academy going as scheduled? My initial EOD was 11/9 and was pushed backed to3/29.I noticed the 100% completion for my application dropped to 88%.

[SpinyNorman83]

The academy size classes are dropping from 48 to 24 because of Covid. My class has only experienced a week setback once arriving at FLETC. We made up most of those training days from working the holidays.

[AMMO2071]

Any word on anyone getting the call? Seems strangely quiet. I’m 19-7 and passed my polygraph in November in Seattle Wa.

[SpinyNorman83]

Be patient as CBP is trying to work through the downsizing of the classes is going to push everything to the right a bit further than expected. Covid has thrown a wrench into the entire process.

[Maddoxthe13th]

Okay so here’s my 19-2 timeline.
*November-14-2018=eqip passed
*11-27-18=fitness passed
*12-04-18= Structured interview passed
*11-5-20=POLYGRAPH PASSED. Took it in one try.
*12-7-20=Met with investigator in person after redoing my eqip
*12-31-20=passed background investigation/ got the green check.




super long process. Super tough waiting. I currently have been with tsa for 3 years and 3 months. 25 y.o. No college. Tsa was my first job. Be patient you all. Good luck. Please don’t overthink either.

[fonzi7979]

Congrats to you and thank you for sharing your timeline I am also in 19-2 announcement. I am getting there slowly but surely in do time. Did you receive provisional? Keep us posted.

[Maddoxthe13th]

No provisional. I wish. I’d leave tomorrow morning. Not that I hate my tsa job but I’m really excited for this new one. But I will keep you guys posted

[specialagentblog]

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I am now starting make the uniformed sections of this blog aware of a resource for those who are looking at potential career broadening opportunities later on down the road (many uniformed officers make the switch to criminal investigations & make great 1811s due to their experience). The average starting age for 1811s usually hovers in the early 30s & for most, it is their second LEO job. Additionally, uniformed fed LEOs get to keep their retirement years, TSP contributions & often receive higher starting pay bands. I hope this is useful to everyone on this forum:

I run an online site that relates to all things "1811." It includes agency profiles, hiring advice, article links and videos pertaining to the Special Agent profession.

www.specialagents.org OR Type "Special Agents Blog" into Google

I currently have agency profiles for HSI, DEA, FBI, ATF, Secret Service, DSS, IRS CI, USPIS, NCIS and now OSI.

My goal is for this website to be a great resources for current, past and future special agents. Content suggestions (ie articles, links, books) are ALWAYS welcome as providing a central repository is the intended goal.

I wish the best to my fellow law enforcement officers; be proud of your service.

[Ramos11]

Ok I started my journey with my VRA 19-6 in March 2019
Examination test : 4-13-19 and passed it 4-15-19
Eqip: 5-20-19 submitted
Fitness Exam : 5-30-19
Medical exam : 5-29-19
Structured Interview : 6-18-19 completed and passed

I then found out I had a thyroid issue and after getting Dr approved signed I was rejected on 10-28-19.
My level were by that time back to normal soooo I reapplied to on 11-5-19 for VRA 20-2, because I had just been rejected my previous exams were still valid and I continued where I left off.

Polygraph; 4-27-20 canceled / 7-16-20 canceled , 7-31-20 completed and passed that following Monday
BI: passed 11-16-20
Drug : 11-19-20 passed on 12-4-20

I have been referred over to scheduling and training and im awaiting and offer but do to changes at FLETC it might take a while but im 22 months into this and theres nothing gonna stop me .
Be patient everyone and good luck

[SpinyNorman83]

I also have a thyroid problem, but you will be ok when you eventually get here and hopefully you thyroid will stabilize.

[Ramos11]

Yea I got it stable now it just took a few months but once I applied to 20-2 I was good to go , thanks for the support!!

[StevenMal]

19-4 here. Applied 1/19/2019 still waiting for polygraph patiently

[Ramos11]

Any word if FLETC has started up again

[SpinyNorman83]

FLETC hasn't stopped training since the weeklong shutdown in November. Due to the recent increase of positive COVID tests, I am sure future incoming classes are being pushed to the right until the cases decrease.

[Ramos11]

Gotcha thanks

[Dave728]

Can anybody confirm if FLETC partake in the post 911 bill? When I checked the listed of training facilities it states they no longer deem it as a credible training facility? Any military members currently at FLETC or recently finished FLETC can shed some light? Thank you in advance for all of your insight.

[SpinyNorman83]

I wouldn't use your Post 9/11 on the training here and use it towards a degree. I don't want you to waste 4-5 months of your post 9/11 when you can use it to a college degree, masters degree, or even a doctorate.

[[email protected]]

Yes, you can use the OJT benefit for up to the first 12 months on the job with CBP.

[Dave728]

I have my BAS and MA degrees already. I’m in the reserves and I plan on staying another 10 to get the retirement. I’m relocating to Calexico, CA and if you want to live decent you are forced to buy a home. Even going in at a GS9 it would help to have some of my mortgage taken care of, especially at a tax free rate. That was my thought process I’m asking and I also have 33 months of vendors remaining.

[Dave728]

Benefits**

[odsoli20]

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