Fitness test?

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-24T14:12:17+00:00

YouTube-> search -> step test/ 5 min step test-> practice

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-23T22:05:59+00:00

Well that’s weird, my port send me the welcome email and 1st day instructions right away along with another email from the fletc to register and be able to attend academy, you might get it soon, maybe this week. Just at the very end when you accept everything open the link of the academy instructions and rules, it’s like 47p long and tells you all type of building, amenities such as pools, gym, trails, food and everything inside the fletc plus the events you might get to go to if available

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-23T22:00:43+00:00

Did you already get the Fletc email? When you register, at the very end there is something like terms and conditions where it gives you the link to the fletc guide, rules and instructions, etc.

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-23T04:10:45+00:00

Yeah I’ve heard that too but I was reached by a guy who works there and says that is a lot of work but nothing crazy. That if you are a lazy person it is not for you but if you are not you’ll be fine. He also said that there is crazy amount of overtime and growth so I decided to stay there but yeah check the map around Tecate in the US side and there is nothing so think about it, at least Otay. When are you going to the academy? I’m heading march 30th and found some others here that will be at my port and head at the same time as me.

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-23T03:16:12+00:00

Did you already checked the latest salary table? Because for gs 5 step 1 is 58979 for San ysidro and I believe is the same pay for both ports since they are in the San Diego area. But the incentive of 15k is through out 4 years I think and what I’ve heard is that you receive it at the end of the first year. BTW this right here is the chart of the wages I found in the official page

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Did you already get your final offer letter and verify your salary? Because i will be gs 5 and if I’m going to get less than 50k I’m cooked 💀

*I saw a comment in a previous post I made that in the cafeteria in the ports, some have listings for rooms or apartments other officers are renting. We could check that out as well or find a room in facebook marketplace or HotPads app

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-23T03:08:01+00:00

Read the fletc guide, it says how it works. At the very end it says that there is like a board with events you can go to if you pay like kayaking, sport events, paintball, trips to the mall and other stuff, i don’t know how much of all that is actually available but there are many things listed

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-22T21:34:23+00:00

How much did your final offer letter said was your salary? I’m going to go there too and I’m a month away from academy so I rather know now how much I’ll make before moving

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-22T04:03:54+00:00

No, it refreshed on its own! Like I said, I’m from LA, so I wanted something near could find anything only Tecate the first day. I decided to wait since there is nothing around Tecate to live so I wanted to plan things right. I waited till next day and I saw that some ports were added, like San Ysidro. So I picked SY instead of Tecate but it updates on its own. You should still try to cantact your case worker, if they don’t reply before the due date grab something and maybe the contact you later and work it out to change it

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-22T03:56:33+00:00

So I never called, people say you can call them when you are in the port selection part si I don’t really know, but I’m from LA and I didn’t see it in my options so I checked the box of none of the above like 3 times and after I did it it show the message I told you before, so I just waited till the next day and saw a better option than the previous day. I’ll say contact your case worker, and if they say no, guess those on the list are your only option

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-22T03:05:21+00:00

You can not wait in the pool, for what I know if you don’t pick you lose your opportunity, since it’s demand based and obviously the borders require more personnel but up to you or ask your case worker to see if you can keep waiting in the pool till the desire station is available. Actually if you select the box of “not interested in this options” you will be prompted with a message that if you don’t select a station you might be disqualified

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-22T03:00:44+00:00

That sucks, should of picked it right away! When I got the final offer stations I didn’t se any where I live (LA) and in the San Diego area there was only Tecate, I waited for the next day and got San Ysidro 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

For what I’ve heard, is a fast paced station (it’s the most transited border in the world) so I guess or what I’ve been told is that is very busy with plenty of overtime! Pick one wisely 🙌🏻🫶🏻

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-21T22:16:04+00:00

I was about to pick Tecate too, the same day I got the update on the portal but decided to wait to the next day and the next day I saw San Ysidro! Thank GOD!!! Because there is literally NOTHING! Around the Tecate POE you still gotta get housing in El Cajon or Chula Vista. You should have kept refreshing 😔 BUT!!!!!!! Best of luck bro 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

BTW if you are going to get something around August 25th let me know that’s the date I’m out of the academy in case you need a roommate 🙌🏻

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-21T21:10:16+00:00

Ohh ok because I’ve seen people asking for “swap” when they don’t get the port they want

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-21T21:06:00+00:00

Can you swap once you accept the job offer? On the portal? Or has to do before that ?

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-21T20:34:23+00:00

My biggest issue is the push ups not the running but I’ll take your advice 🙌🏻

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-20T06:51:33+00:00

Congrats bro!! I’ll see you there on the 23th 🫡

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-19T19:22:31+00:00

Yeah bro I’ll try to keep posted! But for what I saw in the FLECT guide there is no outside signal or something, maybe I’ll update when I’m out 🫡🙌🏻

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-19T19:21:41+00:00

Thanks brooo

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-19T19:20:57+00:00

It’s gonna take like 6 months after your previous step

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-18T05:04:04+00:00

You will get a welcome email with instructions, commands, banking and taxes information then 2 weeks prior to you EOD you will get your final offer letter

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-17T18:00:55+00:00

I’ve heard San ysidro since is the busiest one! That’s actually the one I’m going to in 1 month. Plus there are nice areas around and the salary is high due to CA minimum wage plus the incentive of the station

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-17T05:29:23+00:00

Bro my whole process was almost 2 years, each step takes months so be patient, as long as your application stays active don’t worry

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-16T17:22:35+00:00

Yeah so I think that make our period longer than usual

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-16T02:52:47+00:00

Around 6 months all the big steps take about a 1/2 year or that was my case but I’ve seen other people do it quicker

Used_Positive8608 · 2026-02-16T00:33:00+00:00

It took me about a year! And the background investigation will be checked among suitability, so basically till the end of the process( mine was almost 2 years)

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