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Do not wait until the last minute . Your tentative offer may be rescinded if all required materials are not received by the deadline stated in your notification.  \nGather information needed to cover the period requested:  \n􀀹 Previous residency (home) addresses  \n􀀹 Employment history– including supervisor name and contact information  \n􀀹 Education history – dates, diplomas/degree(s) awarded, and institution addresses  \n􀀹 Full names, complete physical addresses, and phone numbers of 5 to 7 individuals who can verify your recent residency history, education and employment history  \n􀀹 Citizenship and identifying information for you, your spouse, and immediate relatives  \nSave your login information. You may be required to provide additional information or recertify your questionnaire later in the process.  \nNBIS Instructions and Tips for CBP Applicants  \nHELPFUL TIPS TO AVOID REJECTIONS  \n􀂉 Read the instructions thoroughly and carefully. You must complete all sections and answer all questions completely and truthfully  \n􀂉 Avoid responses of “I do not know”,“Unknown”, or “Not Applicable”. If you do not know the requested information, you must provide a detailed explanation in the comments  \n􀂉 Provide complete physical addresses (P.O. boxes are not allowed) . A complete physical address must include the building/house number, street name, and address suffix (Street, Avenue, Road, etc.) . Physical addresses are where you physically stay and may not necessarily be your home of record.  \n􀂉 Ensure your state of residence and state of employment match for each period listed. If they do not match; you must provide an explanation in the “comments” field (Ex. I worked from home, I commuted, etc. )  \n􀂉 Do not use the browser’s forward or back buttons. Use the section selections on the side to move through the questionnaire.  \nNBIS Instructions and Tips for CBP Applicants  \nHELPFUL TIPS TO AVOID REJECTIONS  \nYou are required to provide full names and contact information for 5 or more individuals who can verify the information you have provided throughout the investigation questionnaire. They are referred to as “verifiers”  \n􀂉 Do not use an individual as a “verifier” more than three (3) times  \n􀂉 “Verifiers” may be friends, neighbors, co-workers, roommates, landlords, etc. and must be able to verify your residency history, education and employment activities  \n􀂉 “Verifiers” must:  \n• Be a specific person (Listing an office or agency is not acceptable)  \n• Currently live in the United States  \n• Be readily available for contact  \n• Have complete contact information (physical address, phone number and email address)  \nNBIS Instructions and Tips for CBP Applicants  \nACCESSING YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE  \nYou will receive three (3) email notifications inviting you to complete  \nyour security questionnaire .  \n􀂉 One email from the CBP Hiring Center, Subject: CBP ","cbCain4IbA22xSKB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain4IbA22xSKB","pdf",1661087,32,"English","# BEFORE YOU START\n## Helpful tips to avoid rejections\n# ACCESSING YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE\n## Email notifications and portal access\n# NBIS REGISTRATION\n## Step 1\n## Step 2\n## Step 3\n## Step 4","[{\"question\":\"How many sections are in the NBIS security questionnaire?\",\"answer\":\"The investigation security questionnaire consists of 9 sections covering personal history, relationships, citizenship, military and foreign associations, financial record, substance use, and investigation and criminal history.\"},{\"question\":\"What should applicants do to avoid common rejection issues?\",\"answer\":\"Read instructions thoroughly, complete all sections truthfully, avoid “I do not know,” “Unknown,” or “Not Applicable” without explanation, provide complete physical addresses, and ensure state of residence and state of employment match or explain discrepancies in the comments field.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps are required to access and register for the NBIS subject portal?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants receive three email notifications. 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