USSS (or the Fed govt. in general) & LASIK

[tunlrat]

Okay, here's my sitch:

I'm once again smack dab in the middle of the USSS 1811 process (I just re-did my initial & panel interviews as well as re-submitted the mountain of DHS forms just recently). I'm still pending approval from DC to even go ahead in the process--e.g. poly, med, BI, etc. (that may take a while anyway).

I had LASIK surgery 4 years ago. Later this month, I have to re-do one eye for a touch-up. It's nothing serious but they basically have to re-open the flap & fire the laser into my eye to correct "a minor problem." Even though it's considered minor, I can already see US Government doctors considering this as full surgery--because I guess it is even though it's only one eye.

I believe it's a one year (?) waiting period for someone with recent LASIK surgery to apply for a Fed LE job. I'm not sure about the time period as some agencies' policies may be 6 months--I don't know.

ANYWAY, whatever the time period is, will I have to start over & re-do everything or will my application status be metaphorically "frozen" until the mandatory wait time? :confused: As you can infer my concern, because that would royally suck if I had to do it all over; considering this is my 2nd time around ALREADY... :(

[Kimble]

Okay, here's my sitch:

I'm once again smack dab in the middle of the USSS 1811 process (I just re-did my initial & panel interviews as well as re-submitted the mountain of DHS forms just recently). I'm still pending approval from DC to even go ahead in the process--e.g. poly, med, BI, etc. (that may take a while anyway).

I had LASIK surgery 4 years ago. Later this month, I have to re-do one eye for a touch-up. It's nothing serious but they basically have to re-open the flap & fire the laser into my eye to correct "a minor problem." Even though it's considered minor, I can already see US Government doctors considering this as full surgery--because I guess it is even though it's only one eye.

I believe it's a one year (?) waiting period for someone with recent LASIK surgery to apply for a Fed LE job. I'm not sure about the time period as some agencies' policies may be 6 months--I don't know.

ANYWAY, whatever the time period is, will I have to start over & re-do everything or will my application status be metaphorically "frozen" until the mandatory wait time? :confused: As you can infer my concern, because that would royally suck if I had to do it all over; considering this is my 2nd time around ALREADY... :(

I don't have an answer for you, tunlrat, but wish you the best of luck, as you've been hanging in there for a long time.

[EXCOP2000]

This is from USAjobs and is the posting for Secret Service SA opening. The way I read this is that LASIK is only a 3 month wait.(FBI says a year..???) While I am here and you say you went through the ap process twice with them I have the following questions: How long from initial submission of full application is it until the interviews and other tests? I took the TEA exam years ago for the US Marshals...is that still good? Basically I am running out of time as I will turn 36 this summer so I was wondering if I had a prayer to meet the time deadline? Good luck tunlrat.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens; between the ages of 21 and less than 37 at the
time of appointment; and possess visual acuity no worse than 20/60 uncorrected,
correctable to 20/20 in each eye. Note: Lasik, ALK, RK and PRK are acceptable
corrective eye surgeries for special agent applicants. Applicants will be
considered eligible for the special agent position provided specific visual tests
are passed 3 months after Lasik surgery and one year after all other surgeries.In addition, applicants must possess a 4-year degree from an accredited college
or university; or 3-years of work experience in the criminal investigative or law
enforcement fields that require knowledge and application of laws relating to
criminal violations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

[tunlrat]

In a non-election year, it usually takes a couple months from the time you submit your initial app. forms to start the interviews (initial, panel, etc.). The processing speed also depends on which FO you apply out of--the bigger the office the faster the time. For the USSS (I'm not sure about other agencies that use the TEA), your score is good for only 2 years.

I wish you luck. I hope you make the cutoff age.

[TPDHellhound]

Since it's been 4 years since your LASIK, and you haven't had the touch up yet... get glasses until the process is over. Then do the touch up after you get hired.

[tomahawk134]

Since it's been 4 years since your LASIK, and you haven't had the touch up yet... get glasses until the process is over. Then do the touch up after you get hired.

Yeah, what he said .............................

[tunlrat]

Ack, but I hate wearing glasses (and/or contacts); that's why I got LASIK! :eek: Anyhoo, my procedure is in 4 days and I really don't want to put it off much longer. I guess I'll roll the dice (& with the punches) and see what happens.

I'll keep you all updated...