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I just got a call from CBP. Guessing it’s for the position, but I missed the call. Waiting on for them to return my call
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I got the call. I was offered Wilmington Delaware, Pennsylvania, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Newark, Alaska, Sweetgrass Montana, Nogales, North Dakota, the four typical ones in CA. I chose Blaine Washington. I report on October 9th and go to the academy from October 24th to February 12th. Edited by user Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:38:53 AM(UTC)
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Congrats, I got the call yesterday and accepted Chicago since I am about 50 minutes away. I will move closer in September. I report and start the same time as you. Do you know when we will get the email about our start pay? Again, congratulations
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Originally Posted by: East Coast  Congrats, I got the call yesterday and accepted Chicago since I am about 50 minutes away. I will move closer in September. I report and start the same time as you. Do you know when we will get the email about our start pay? Again, congratulations She said they would be sending out more details within 2-3 weeks from our start date.
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For all the individuals that got called 7/23/19 are you all 18-1s?
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Originally Posted by: tx18-1  For all the individuals that got called 7/23/19 are you all 18-1s? 18-2’s.
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Hello all! Congratulations to everyone getting calls! I, too, got the call yesterday and was given all of the options mentioned in a previous post for locations. I chose Detroit! Something that I found surprising, I was worried when she told me the academy dates because I have a huge international trip planned for the end of December into January and thought I would have to turn down the job. But she said if I accept the position I can wait and take the next academy that begins in March! So that's what I'm doing.
It seems like they have a looooot of positions to fill so I feel like others on this page will be getting calls soon.
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For the people that have already gone through training or are currently in it, are Maryland and Georgia split evenly, 7 weeks and 7 weeks? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by: BAP1015  For the people that have already gone through training or are currently in it, are Maryland and Georgia split evenly, 7 weeks and 7 weeks? Thanks! Yes... it is currently still 7 and 7, but they are trying to move more and more of the training to FLETC with the goal of eventually having it all be at FLETC. So it may be changing soon.
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They didn't offer me St. Louis so I had to defer. They said if they give me another offer in the future and it is not St. Louis, then I will be finished. I probably won't get the offer in the future so I am pretty down. I really wanted this position. I had to take off work and drive five hours away for the VBT. :(
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Originally Posted by: BAP1015  They didn't offer me St. Louis so I had to defer. They said if they give me another offer in the future and it is not St. Louis, then I will be finished. I probably won't get the offer in the future so I am pretty down. I really wanted this position. I had to take off work and drive five hours away for the VBT. :( There is about to be a very large surge in hiring new Ag Specialists across the agency, and I would think that should increase the prospects of being offered positions in smaller places like St. Louis much more likely. So I wouldn't give up hope just yet.
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((18-1)) Got the call yesterday 08/01/2019 was only offered San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, and Calexico, CA.... took San Ysidro start date: Nov 18th training is from DEC 3-March 19th. Edited by user Friday, August 2, 2019 6:27:10 AM(UTC)
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Does anyone know what locations you would be able to get the most over time and also, what locations have incentive pay or high locality pay? I am trying to get ready mentally, if I do not get St. Louis. If I got offered the job in a different location, the money would have to be really good in order for me to take it as I'll be making a house payment and extra rent payment if I have to move. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by: Leaver  Originally Posted by: BAP1015  For the people that have already gone through training or are currently in it, are Maryland and Georgia split evenly, 7 weeks and 7 weeks? Thanks! Yes... it is currently still 7 and 7, but they are trying to move more and more of the training to FLETC with the goal of eventually having it all be at FLETC. So it may be changing soon. Interesting, my friend who graduated in Jul 2017 went to Frederick, MD for 7 weeks and 5 weeks at FLETC Brunswick, GA (AKA Glynco). Guess CBP increased training by 2 weeks. Good luck all!
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Joined: 2/22/2018(UTC) Posts: 20  Location: Laredo, Texas Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
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I just met with my BI, do they penalize you for forgetting to put one address? I honestly forgot I even lived there it was over 9 years ago, anyway and then there was also a question that I believe I misunderstood back then but I did clarify it with him, I hope it doesn't affect me, did this happen to anyone?
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Originally Posted by: tx18-1  ((18-1)) Got the call yesterday 08/01/2019 was only offered San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, and Calexico, CA.... took San Ysidro start date: Nov 18th training is from DEC 3-March 19th. Congrats! You’ll be right behind us. What type of housing is everyone doing during the two weeks of pre academy? I was considering getting a hotel rather than paying for an apartment for 4 months while we are gone.
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You guys are so luckt LOL. I'm also happy you guys are moving along as I'm sure some of you have been waiting a long time. I'm an 18-3 awaiting the call.
Cersei, my friend who actually became an officer did just that. He got an apartment so he would have a home base and a place without having to worry when he got back. Hotels can get expensive but I guess it depends on a lot of factors.
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I plan on may be doing an airbnb when i get to San Ysidro for the 2 wks i'll be there not sure yet, when I got the call woman stated I should get an email within 2-3 weeks does any 1 know if thats 2-3 weeks prior to start date or 2-3 wks from the call? I wonder if theres an incentive for that area since its in CA...
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Originally Posted by: AG1659  You guys are so luckt LOL. I'm also happy you guys are moving along as I'm sure some of you have been waiting a long time. I'm an 18-3 awaiting the call.
Cersei, my friend who actually became an officer did just that. He got an apartment so he would have a home base and a place without having to worry when he got back. Hotels can get expensive but I guess it depends on a lot of factors. I called a few well known hotels and they give federal employees a flat rate of $94 a night in pretty nice hotels, but for two weeks it’s almost $1700. I also called my port and asked if I could leave my car there while I was gone and they said they didn’t know lol. Originally Posted by: tx18-1  I plan on may be doing an airbnb when i get to San Ysidro for the 2 wks i'll be there not sure yet, when I got the call woman stated I should get an email within 2-3 weeks does any 1 know if thats 2-3 weeks prior to start date or 2-3 wks from the call? I wonder if theres an incentive for that area since its in CA... I’m not too sure. I think the only ones that gave incentives were SF and a random one in North Dakota. She told me it would be 2-3 weeks from our start date. Edited by user Saturday, August 10, 2019 7:48:40 AM(UTC)
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Does anybody have 2 applications on CASS? I applied to 18-1 and I recently applied to 19-1 when it opened but they are both still there. I was expecting for the first one to drop after applying to 19-1, anyways I think applying made my progress move along as that's how they finally contacted me for my BI.
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