CBP officer

[PL07]

Has anyone had to do a Polygraph for their CBP Background? My husband finally got the call for his BI today and they set him up for a polygraph. I know it says in the application that a polygraph may be given, but I don't know anyone that has had to do it. He has one of the cleanest background I've ever seen. Didn't know if this was common practice now...

Polyraphs are given on a random basis for both the CBPO and BPA position. More are given for the Border Patrol. Some sort of discrepancy might have come up during your husband's BI causing them to give him a polygraph to sort things out or it might have been done randomly. It is not usually seen for CBPO applicants but it is done.

[MP115CO]

Good Morning All,

I took the CBP officer exam in July 2008 for duty location Pennsylvania and scored a 95 with 5 points for being a veteran giving me a score of 100. I have not heard anything in a year but today I received a NOR stating that my status has been extended for 1 year to June of 2009 due to Agency needs. Is this common or is there a possiblity that I may be getting a TO in the near future...Thanks for any help.

[MontgCounty33]

Good Morning All,

I took the CBP officer exam in July 2008 for duty location Pennsylvania and scored a 95 with 5 points for being a veteran giving me a score of 100. I have not heard anything in a year but today I received a NOR stating that my status has been extended for 1 year to June of 2009 due to Agency needs. Is this common or is there a possiblity that I may be getting a TO in the near future...Thanks for any help.

Wow a 100.....I picked Philadelphia as my geo preference and scored an 87. I might not ever receive a TO.

[merlin436]

Good Morning All,

I took the CBP officer exam in July 2008 for duty location Pennsylvania and scored a 95 with 5 points for being a veteran giving me a score of 100. I have not heard anything in a year but today I received a NOR stating that my status has been extended for 1 year to June of 2009 due to Agency needs. Is this common or is there a possiblity that I may be getting a TO in the near future...Thanks for any help.

NORs are often automatically extended. An applicant can also request to have his NOR extended.

I wouldn't read much into it.

On the other hand, you're sitting on a score of 100. The chances of getting a TO eventually are well in your favor. When...who knows?

[brave52000]

You get two chances at the PEB. One when you get there and a second one in week 13. You shouldn't be worrying about the sit and reach if you're coming here shortly. The only thing you'll be graded on is the run.

What did you mean when you said you will only be graded on the run? Does that mean you have to participate in the rest but only the run determines if you graduate FLETC?

[audi0xpl0de]

What did you mean when you said you will only be graded on the run? Does that mean you have to participate in the rest but only the run determines if you graduate FLETC?

The run is the only thing that counts as of right now for the PEB. Starting October 1st that will change.

[brave52000]

The run is the only thing that counts as of right now for the PEB. Starting October 1st that will change.

So as long as your class starts before October 1st the run is all that counts?

Mine starts July 16th but doest end until October 28th.

[audi0xpl0de]

So as long as your class starts before October 1st the run is all that counts?

Mine starts July 16th but doest end until October 28th.

I believe that is correct. Good luck, you get here the day I leave.

[brave52000]

I believe that is correct. Good luck, you get here the day I leave.

Congrats! Any tips you'd like to share for those among us that are getting ready to come down?

[audi0xpl0de]

Congrats! Any tips you'd like to share for those among us that are getting ready to come down?

I'd drive. It can be a pain in the butt to bum rides off classmates. Keep a low profile, and follow directions. A lot of your experience here will be determined by your class instructors as well as your pt instructors. I think I lucked out in both departments. The food really isn't as bad as everyone says. I'd get a fridge off of your community bulletin board. This is good because you can stock up on sandwiches, fruits, waters, snacks, etc from the G-Bar.

[davidB.]

how many applicants (out of 100) get to TSU?

[flyone2go]

Did anyone receive a call from TSU stating that there is no hiring for la/lb? A friend of a friend stated that she got a call from cbp advising her that there is no hiring till 2010 as they are overstaffed? I hope this is a rumor. Hang in there lax/lb people.

[tigersin2009]

so i overnighted my nopa response to my adjucator in dc. it was supposed to arrive on july 3 by noon. i have been tracking the package. it was in dc at 7 am on july 3 and now its traveling somewhere in maryland and i am beyond ****ed off. i have no idea why or what to do. obviously, i will be calling the post office in the morning. is there anything else i could do because the thirty days are now up....

[tippmann87]

Have you heard anything at all? VA was supposed to have many vacancies; i thought things would be moving more quickly there.

I've called multiple times and receive the same answer. "There are no openings for Virginia. We do not know when there will be openings, but you will get called eventually."

[ifoCBP]

Did anyone receive a call from TSU stating that there is no hiring for la/lb? A friend of a friend stated that she got a call from cbp advising her that there is no hiring till 2010 as they are overstaffed? I hope this is a rumor. Hang in there lax/lb people.

Yup, I heard that also. All major ports will pick back up in 2010. I have no idea if it is true. I have a friend at SFO, he said things don't look good for 2009.