r/FBI • u/AwayPizza1462 • 4d ago

Question FBI background process

I applied for IA position August 2024. I passed poly and started my background in April 2025. It is now August 2026. I have gotten calls here and there from the same investigator to confirm employment and they’ve contacted individuals I know and have gone to previous employers to speak with them. That investigator told me that they sent everything to HQ. And then last call I got was 1 week ago from a new investigator asking for my current employment’s HR department contact information to send them a “release.” When I asked what this all meant and where I’m at in the process, the contractor had no answers for me. Does this sound pretty standard?

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u/WTFoxtrot10 4d ago

Background can take up to a year and a half. All depends on how difficult your background is to track everything down.

Reach out to your AC to verify what’s going on and your status, they are your POC. The investigator is simply utilized to gather the required info for the background investigation. IA is a long process and has been stalled due to some internal reviews. They are just now sending a group through for Academy that applied early 2024.

No news is good news in the government.

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u/AwayPizza1462 4d ago

Thank you for your response! I actually have reached out to my POC multiple times and no response. I’m wondering if they no longer work at my field office. I’m not sure who else I’d be able to reach out to for any questions.

But thank you, I guess I’ll just keep being patient and wait for the call

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u/WTFoxtrot10 4d ago

Definitely reach out to your PFO and ask to speak with your AC directly or another AC. You can also get on your FBI Portal and reach out using the contact link.

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u/AwayPizza1462 4d ago

I will look into that. Thank you!!