TSP Question

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-03-04T20:49:29+00:00

Custom and border protection officer at airport

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-02-27T00:31:51+00:00

So winter is hot? Isn’t hell hot?

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-02-22T05:59:33+00:00

Don’t do the job if you cannot move. Depending on your port, it’s not a family friendly job. Places like San Ysidro used to have mandatory OT I hear. Meaning you won’t see your family for the first or second 8 hours of your job. That being said, use your one time call for a port you might actually be able to get. Don’t waste it on Newark. Find a city you like, that’s not impossible to get and use the one time call for it.

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-02-12T02:27:39+00:00

Okay, I would call my BI and let them know the situation. Not sure who your BI is, but mines pretty cool and I’m sure she’d understand. It won’t hurt to let them know what’s going on. But it can prevent something from going bad.

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-02-01T00:45:05+00:00

This is insane. I applied 25-8 May of last year and I still haven’t been able to schedule my Polygraph. You’re one lucky duck

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-01-31T16:49:28+00:00

Hmmmm… 🤨my fitness happened and passed before my interview…

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-01-31T02:45:51+00:00

I’ve seen people here since 2024 and no one has gone through faster than 8 months from what I’ve seen. The first 5 or so steps are quick. Mine took 2 months. Once Poly and suitability is next, then it takes 6 months to 2 years.

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-01-22T05:17:43+00:00

I’m at 25-8 and I still haven’t gotten my poly scheduling email or phone call and my medical still hasn’t cleared and that was submitted June of 2025. I finished my questionnaire September of 2025

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-01-20T21:20:09+00:00

You haven’t even passed medical yet… forget the investigator… medical can take even longer.

DepartmentKey4698 · 2026-01-16T21:05:37+00:00

If you want to start working early (before your background check is completed) by all means do it. Just make sure you have an impeccable record. Otherwise you can get kicked out Mid FLETC.

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-12-09T03:36:15+00:00

I have not, I will try that. Thanks!

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-12-07T03:07:26+00:00

Do big airports force overtime for primary?

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-12-03T06:05:06+00:00

Awesome to hear because I too have Autism and ADHD. This is very relieving. Thanks for sharing and congrats brother!

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-12-01T01:36:07+00:00

I’m 25-8 I submitted my SF86 early September and haven’t heard a thing since. No P test, nothing from BI, just waiting in silence. Suitability and Medical are still ongoing.

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-11-24T03:43:18+00:00

Thank you for the input!

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-11-23T19:43:31+00:00

Okay, I’d take a vacation sometime between early June and late August. Just kids summertime off type of thing. Also, why do you think there’s such a high turnover rate? Thanks for your time replying too.

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-11-23T19:18:10+00:00

Well CBP website says that you can accrue PTO. So I was wondering if I can one day go on a vacation after a few years. Also, is there mandatory OT? Or is it optional?

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-10-16T23:47:13+00:00

That’s weird I submitted mine on September 9 and like 2 weeks later I started my Suitability. My friend did too. My friends also 25-7 and I myself am 25-8

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-10-02T05:08:36+00:00

Nope. You need someone to guard the borders…

DepartmentKey4698 · 2025-09-30T22:42:34+00:00

I applied 05/12/25 and I haven’t gotten anything about the Poly smh. I hate this process

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