DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread Forum

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone who interviewed with EOIR OCIJ know if their references have been called yet?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone who interviewed with EOIR OCIJ know if their references have been called yet?

mine have NOT been called.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone who interviewed with EOIR OCIJ know if their references have been called yet?

I'm pretty sure OCIJ always calls references after they designate their finalists. That's how it was with SLIP last year.

Edit: this was also posted on Avue last year: They have a complex process associated with placement. It is my understanding that EOIR issues offers to candidates selected for a first-round offer on a rolling basis as they finish their reference checks. All offers are location-specific and are extended over the telephone.

[Anonymous User]

Have people in ATR (DC) have or have not had their references checked?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone who interviewed with EOIR OCIJ know if their references have been called yet?

I'm pretty sure OCIJ always calls references after they designate their finalists. That's how it was with SLIP last year.

Edit: this was also posted on Avue last year: They have a complex process associated with placement. It is my understanding that EOIR issues offers to candidates selected for a first-round offer on a rolling basis as they finish their reference checks. All offers are location-specific and are extended over the telephone.

Well it seems like they are on a faster pace than in years past, maybe because of the sheer number they are taking, so I was just wondering if anyone else had heard from their contacts. In a perfect world, wouldn't we all like to know before finals?

[Anonymous User]

Have people in ATR (DC) have or have not had their references checked?

Just heard today from one of my references that they called.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone out there know if ENRD has called references? I know my references haven't been called so I'm assuming the worst.

^^ Second.

I interviewed with the ENRD and for the Indian Country Fellowship. As of today, my references indicated that they had not been contacted and my status has not changed on AVUE.

Is there any update on anyone else for either? I've not heard of any calls going out, references being contacted, or status changes for either. It would wonderful to get either one of these, but I'm just ready to know!

[Anonymous User]

In regards to ATR (DC), my references have also been contacted. I think in ATR (DC), each panel calls the references of the candidates they interview. Meaning, everyone's references gets contacted? This is a speculation based on speculation from browsing other DOJ threads in the past.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone out there know if ENRD has called references? I know my references haven't been called so I'm assuming the worst.

^^ Second.

I interviewed with the ENRD and for the Indian Country Fellowship. As of today, my references indicated that they had not been contacted and my status has not changed on AVUE.

Is there any update on anyone else for either? I've not heard of any calls going out, references being contacted, or status changes for either. It would wonderful to get either one of these, but I'm just ready to know!

Wondering the same for ENRD...

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

[jlee42]

anyone who interviewed with EOIR-OCIJ not have a status change today...?

Yup mine didn't change. I guess I'm gonna stay hopeful until she posts that all finalists are up.

Just posted on Avue! "Just confirmed by EOIR, more OCIJ finalists will be posted next week."

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

Interviewed with more than one branch in Civil, and then with Criminal, and my references were checked, but I don't know by which branch, so could just be a faster moving one.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

Interviewed with more than one branch in Civil, and then with Criminal, and my references were checked, but I don't know by which branch, so could just be a faster moving one.

I interviewed with one USAO (not NY) and one branch in civil and my references have not been contacted as far as I know.

Looks like more announcements are coming out, Deana just posted the following on Avue:

US Atty/Southern Dist of NY Finalists Up
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has identified its finalists.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

FWIW I interviewed with Civil and my references have been checked. I hope we hear back soon!

[Anonymous User]

Anyone other than the one person above have their crim references checked?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

FWIW I interviewed with Civil and my references have been checked. I hope we hear back soon!

Do you mind sharing which component of civil?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

FWIW I interviewed with Civil and my references have been checked. I hope we hear back soon!

Do you mind sharing which component of civil?

Different anonymous from above, but Fed Programs and Appellate called my references.

[Anonymous User]

Gah things are definitely moving. Just posted:

Tax-Civil Section HP Finalists Posted
For those who are waiting, I've updated Tax-Civil. Tax-Criminal is coming today as well.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

FWIW I interviewed with Civil and my references have been checked. I hope we hear back soon!

Do you mind sharing which component of civil?

Different anonymous from above, but Fed Programs and Appellate called my references.

AFAIK, no references have been checked for BIA, OIL-DCS, or OIL-Appellate. Anyone hear differently?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with Civil Division or a USAO have their references checked?

FWIW I interviewed with Civil and my references have been checked. I hope we hear back soon!

Do you mind sharing which component of civil?

Different anonymous from above, but Fed Programs and Appellate called my references.

AFAIK, no references have been checked for BIA, OIL-DCS, or OIL-Appellate. Anyone hear differently?

Same for ENRD?? Based on the posts above, I am beginning to wonder if they have contacted anyone at all.

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone holding out hope for Crim who hasn't had their references checked?

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone holding out hope for Crim who hasn't had their references checked?

as someone whose references have been checked, i'd say you should hold out hope. no movement on my application status yet, so no reason to think they're done. hang in there and good luck, everyone.

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone holding out hope for Crim who hasn't had their references checked?

as someone whose references have been checked, i'd say you should hold out hope. no movement on my application status yet, so no reason to think they're done. hang in there and good luck, everyone.

That's really nice of you to say and good karma. Good luck to you too!

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone holding out hope for Crim who hasn't had their references checked?

as someone whose references have been checked, i'd say you should hold out hope. no movement on my application status yet, so no reason to think they're done. hang in there and good luck, everyone.

Did they call all your references that you listed?

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone holding out hope for Crim who hasn't had their references checked?

as someone whose references have been checked, i'd say you should hold out hope. no movement on my application status yet, so no reason to think they're done. hang in there and good luck, everyone.

Did they call all your references that you listed?

yes