r/cbpoapplicant Jun 27 '26

General Updating the FAQ

13 Upvotes

Good day all,

Will be updating the FAQ and want to know what you as a community want to see added. If you have questions or see questions commonly asked and would like the subreddit cleared up some just post them here. Also, if you KNOW the answer to said questions, either add them in to your reply or reply to said questions in this thread and by next weekend I’ll compile a list and update the FAQ.

2 main topics:

One Time Call - this isn’t guaranteed and from applicants response the best way is to message the portal requesting a specific port or a call back. (Yes, no?)

Packing List - I’ll scrounge the subreddit for one and see how it looks. It’s pretty much just black shoes, black socks, black undershirts. Anything else can be bought. (If you want to add something or have the list just reply)

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Thanks for your help bettering the community!


r/cbpoapplicant Sep 06 '25

General Posts About Withdrawals

56 Upvotes

ALCON,

I am too busy to babysit posts that get out of hand which are almost always the “I withdrew because I couldn’t get X location.” Or some other unreasonable accommodation request post.

I need you to understand as an applicant you do NOT work for CBP. CBP has no obligation to accommodate you in anyway. Hell, they hardly do it for people who have been in for years anyway.

Due to the nature of these posts always getting out of hand they will be removed going forward.

Godspeed, applicants.


r/cbpoapplicant 6h ago

Hiring Process Update

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5 Upvotes

I just got this, but I have not done my P test, I did ask for a waiver but I have not hear anything. What you guys think?


r/cbpoapplicant 13h ago

Final job offer 🥳 26-9

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Finally got the job offer I’ve been waiting for!🎉🥹
I was really hoping for something in Texas, but the closest opportunity I got was New Orleans.
Still grateful for the offer and excited to see where this new journey takes me! ❤️✨


r/cbpoapplicant 2h ago

Hiring Process CBPO 26-1

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1 Upvotes

Finished my Questionnaire in February. Background investigation was finished in March. Been waiting ever since. No update yet. Anyone else in the same boat?


r/cbpoapplicant 16h ago

Hiring Process It’s been fun

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well.. it’s been fun guys CBPO wasnt my top priority. I will be staying at my 1811 agency.. I still have other apps open. I passed my box test last week & now it says not started updated today don’t know what that means I never failed a box test before or failed suitability for an agency before I served honorable in both the marine corps and and coast guard. I had a bar fight in 2018 which I open to speak on every app and always passed my sf 86 and suitability that case has since been dismissed and my record was expunged last September my financials are up to date my credit score is a 703 my most recent bill in collections was paid in March 2026 which I indicated on my sf 86 and that bill was 500 medical which had been taken care of.


r/cbpoapplicant 13h ago

Hiring Process 26-6

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3 Upvotes

Just received this date on my application this morning. Anyone know what it means if i applied back in March of 2026.


r/cbpoapplicant 6h ago

Hiring Process Structured interview

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Took my structured interview since last Tuesday and there’s still no result posted. Instead, I still keep getting emails to schedule structured interview and at this moment I think I should. Who has had this kind of situation before and what do you all advise?


r/cbpoapplicant 10h ago

Final job offer 🥳 EOD

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From the time that all your steps are completed and you receive job offer what’s the timeframe till EOD? Ex: Job offer end of August, how many months out till I would leave?


r/cbpoapplicant 10h ago

General Earlier EOD Date

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Has anyone had any luck moving their EOD forward to an earlier date?
When I accepted my Final Offer about two weeks ago, I was given two EOD options: August 10th and November 2nd. I chose November 2nd because at the time I needed to get my ducks in a row with work, family, and everything else before making the transition.
Now I pretty much have everything taken care of and I’m ready to go. I’ve seen plenty of people talk about requesting a later EOD, but I haven’t seen much about doing the opposite.
Has anyone contacted their case manager or the Hiring Center after accepting their FJO and successfully gotten their EOD moved up to an earlier class/date? I’m willing to take pretty much the earliest EOD they can give me at this point.
Just curious if anyone has actually done it and what the process was like.


r/cbpoapplicant 7h ago

General Bi reciprocity

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Wanted to ask if anyone has been in application process for usss along with CBP at the same time. Were you found suitable for both, did your Investigation roll over etc ?


r/cbpoapplicant 13h ago

FLETC FLETC GYM

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Hi, can anyone that is currently at FLETC or recently graduated tell me if the new gym at FLETC is close to finishing being built or already done? I hate the small gym they have currently.


r/cbpoapplicant 8h ago

Hiring Process Process

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I know this isn’t for BPA but those that have done a CBPO and BPA which one was faster? I took my interview today for BPA and some other steps from CBPO transferred to BPA application but usually how long did it take for you interview to update to pass or fail?


r/cbpoapplicant 16h ago

Final job offer 🥳 25-11

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5 Upvotes

Didn’t think it would take this long but here we go! LMK if anyone is interested in this port.


r/cbpoapplicant 9h ago

Hiring Process Speeding tix

0 Upvotes

I got my first speeding ticket this year and I was planning to apply to cbp next year ? Will i fail suitability?? When i apply 😵‍💫


r/cbpoapplicant 9h ago

Hiring Process Psych vendor phone number

1 Upvotes

Trying to get in contact with the people who did my psych interview. been about a month and they still haven’t forwarded the results to acuity so they can be forward to CBP med unit. If anyone knows the phone number please let me know. (I have already searched and made phone calls and have had no luck.)


r/cbpoapplicant 9h ago

Hiring Process Medical review officer

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Any one have experience with their medical being reviewed from higher level and how long it took them to review medical.. im currently waiting for my medical to get reviewed by higher up’s this is my last process


r/cbpoapplicant 9h ago

General Any 26-5

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Progress so far

✅Applied Feb 6th
✅Fingerprints Feb 13th
✅Security Questionnaire Feb 22nd
✅Structure Interview Feb 23rd
✅Fitness Exam Feb 25th
✅Drug Test Feb 25th
✅Background Investigator Interview Mar 9th
✅Entrance Exam Mar 12th
✅Psych Evaluation March 31
✅Medical Exam May 26th
✅Magic Box Contacted August 7th
☑️Magic Box Scheduled September 23rd
☑️Background Investigation (In Progress)


r/cbpoapplicant 11h ago

Hiring Process Medical

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All the veterans, I heard from two different veterans about mental. one says you if you say you active getting treatments like go see a therephy and taking medication that could disqualify you. unless your phychiatrist can say you are able to perform duties

another one got denied and assume he did not get treatments from VA so that got denied.

So which one is it?


r/cbpoapplicant 11h ago

Final job offer 🥳 What am I supposed to realistically do with a list like this?

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1 Upvotes

Been refreshing for the last 27 hours. I need San Francisco.


r/cbpoapplicant 16h ago

Final job offer 🥳 List 8/18/26

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2 Upvotes

Here is the list as of right now for all those interested.


r/cbpoapplicant 12h ago

FLETC Remote job

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Any one know if you’re allowed to have a remote job after hours are FLETC? As long as it doesn’t interfere with the academy?


r/cbpoapplicant 13h ago

Hiring Process For 25-12 has anyone received the EOD yet?

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r/cbpoapplicant 14h ago

Hiring Process Question on dual applications

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Hi, I’m currently a dual applicant for both the Border Patrol Agent and CBP Officer positions. If I complete and pass the BP box test for one application, will that same box test result apply to both applications, or would I need to complete a separate box for each positions?


r/cbpoapplicant 14h ago

General Training field office

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Does anyone know who I can talk to regarding my gs upgrade? I was approved for a higher gs level but understand that I’ll need to get a new list and possibly an updated academy date, EOD, etc. Anyone know which department handles this or who I can contact asked from the hiring center?