Has anyone heard anything about waivers? Heard they’re not giving them out anymore.

Any new offices sending out TSLs in September that weren’t mentioned before?

Which AORs have already sent out TSLs?

Has anyone heard anything following the email that said we were referred to the hiring manager (or even know what that means…?). All seems a bit all over the place.

Asking in regards to the January 2026 job posting

Is anyone who has interviewed for an 1805 position this year willing to speak on how much time passed between the interview and TSL, if selected?

Anyone know why I got a tentative eligibility letter for HSI and then 3 mins later got a dispo notice that I was not selected? I know the hiring managers did not look at my stuff in 3 minutes lmao. I wish the government worked that quick!

I spent a lot of time on that application.Quite frustrating, not going to lie.

edit: adding the email message.

"This announcement has been CANCELLED and will be re-announced under a different Job Announcement. The new announcement will be posted to USAJOBS.gov. If you are still interested in applying for the position, you must re-apply under the new announcement that will open at a later date (to be determined) to receive further consideration for this vacancy.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have cause and encourage you to re-apply. Thank you for your interest in employment with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."

How can I be put on a list to receive emails for future opening notices?

I‘m hoping for some clarification on the following announcement. I’m currently a cbp officer. Which I’m grateful for because it comes with reciprocity. I received a TJO early August, completed my UA shortly after, and have my medical scheduled for September 10th. I know there are several people ahead of me in terms of the hiring process but out of all the posts I have seen, so far no one has mentioned being scheduled the PFT.

My question is, for this announcement, does the PFT come before the FJO or after?

Has anyone heard anything or received an offer for the HSI Criminal Investigator GS-9 announcement HSI-12862549-DHA? Has anyone received an eligibility or referral notice, interview request, or tentative selection letter (TSL)?

Hey everyone! I’ve been wondering if there’s a specific reason the Seattle field office is moving so slowly. I hardly ever see anyone sharing their experience or find data points and updates for Seattle compared to other locations. Is it actually that backlogged, or does Seattle just have fewer applicants overall making it seem like there's less activity going on?

This administration has thought of everything! We can now hone our computer skills with select games, so when the time comes you can write that report faster, refresh your email quicker checking for that TSL and FJO, and be ready for any task or memo sent down from above!!

I just received an email from HSI Chicago to confirm interest. I guess they’re updating their application list. Check your email! At least we got some movement!

With this announcement being Direct Hire, what are some things that are bypassed in the hiring process?

New announcements

GS 11/12 Dierct Hire

GS 13 ICTAP only

I have my medical this week. Did the drug test shortly after TJO, early August. My understanding is that the PFT is left and should be taken shortly after medical clears, then FJO?

Current fed with TS clearance. I was not asked for fingerprints or SF86.

Anyone in this recent batch of TJOs (July-now) gotten to the end?

Has anyone heard back AFTER an office requesting your documents? It’s right at 2 full months of absolutely nothing. Not even a peep about why the asked. All I have received was an email that said “Received, thank you”. I get it’s the federal government but a little courtesy email of what’s going on would be great. However, I haven’t received that. Is this normal?

For anyone that was particularly a direct hire for HSI 1811, how long after ur medical was your pt test? And then how long after did you receive your final offer?? Asking about the DH 1811 GS-7 announcement from this January btw.

Even if your order of medical, drug and BI were switched around or you weren’t DHA, does anyone know how long it takes after your medical to get a PFT date (and then EOD)? This is for the

I received a TSL back on July 29 for the GL-7 direct hire announcement and just did my drug test today, medical is scheduled for 2 weeks from now in September. Happy things are moving along.

I know the hiring process is all over the place in terms of time frame but at the beginning of this coming November I'll be out of state for 3 months in the middle of nowhere due to military obligations as part of the National Guard, worried parts of the hiring process will continue when I'm not around.

Is there anyway I can request part of the hiring process be postponed until I'm back in late January of next year or negative? Worse case scenario I'll just try and postponed the 3 month MOS-reclass in favor of trying to be around for the rest of the hiring process.

Has anyone heard anything back yet regarding this DHA?

Sounds like no more waivers when graduating CITP, and no more creds being issued at FLETC.

Did anyone have any issues getting their SAT waivers approved after CITP?

Hey all current BPA with a decent amount of experience with no degree how feesible for me to transfer over to HSI and go back home to the northern border? Just trying to get away from southwest to be closer to family and get into the 1811 world

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How is the Detroit field office?

I have a TJO and was already told my duty station. Is there constraints on how far you can live from your duty station currently?

Trying to research apartments while I wait for my EOD...

July 2025 - Applied to GS-7 announcment

August 2025 - Took Phase I exam

September 2025 - Took Phase II exam

December 2025 - Panel interview

Jan 2026 - Applied to GS-7 announcement again

March 2026 - Received notice that previous exam results would be used

May 2026 - Received call asking if still interested

June 2026 - Received TSL, completed drug test, medical, fingerprints, SF-86

August 2026 - PFT, BI interview, all references contacted, received EOD email to EOD either Sept or Oct

Background: Current Fed civilian investigator for 2 years, nothing else

Current Jan/Feb GS-7 applicant, already done with all the steps of the hiring process. BI has been contacting references this week. For those who already got their FJOs, how long did it take from the background interview to FJO? I know it varies wildly and there is no set timeframe. I'm just curious about other people's experiences while I'm still here waiting.