Oscar
Charleston, SC
Male, 31
Spent a bit over four years (2006-2010) serving as a Border Patrol Agent in Tucson Sector, AZ: the busiest sector in the country. Worked numerous positions, and spent the last year and a half operating/instructing ground radar installations. Duties included: field patrols, transport, processing, control room duties, transportation check, checkpoint operations, static watch duties, etc.
Very possible. Part of the background investigation process involves analysis of your financial situation. If you're too broke to pay some tickets, you are probably in pretty serious debt. This is frowned upon because a person who is in severe financial distress is more likely to accept bribes or other criminal payments.
Also, if you have warrants for "failure to appear" etc. this will be an issue. All of this will depend on the number of tickets, amount of money owed and your other financial situations.
Nope, a felony drug charge will effectively nix the VISA application.
Jozelin,
While I don't have the contact information handy, you can contact Tucson Sector Headquarters and ask to speak with a recruiting agent. They will get you sorted out with the process, etc.
If you apply for the BP they will give you a couple of options of your initial station. If you accept one of these options they will then send you to the academy. If you refuse those options you are put back in the hiring pool and may have to wait a while. So, in theory you could wait until a station close to San Diego becomes available, but this may take years, etc. If you're actively pursuing the job, take whatever station you can get - and then you can attempt to move stations in about 2-3 years.
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Did you get a job offer? I took the test, scored well and it took me a while to get an offer letter. It's up to you. There are a lot of excellent agents who scraped through the academy etc. If it's something you want to do, give it a shot. You won't know unless you try.
If you are accused of a crime and arrested, yes you can be deported. Fighting someone is not a crime. A little silly and immature, but not a crime. Now if you assault him, and charges are filed, yes you will be in violation of your immigration status and subject to the consequences.
Sure, it would. The military can prepare you for a lot of stuff which translate over to the BP (as the BP is a very para-military organization). I had several Marines in my academy class. they were pretty squared away, but...oddly, they couldn't swim that well!? I'd probably suggest the Marines before the BP if you're young and looking to start a new life.
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