⚠️The customer no longer needs to provide 90 days of residency and only those who enter under a Visa must provide a valid exception.

TIP: If they have an unusual status such as refugee, you should process their check as an Immigrant Alien. They likely have been issued an AR, A, or USCIS number.

If yes, the customer has no intention of abandoning residence in another country and has been granted access to the U.S. for a specific purpose for a temporary period.

Have they been admitted to the U.S. under a Visa?

If no, response to question 21.m.1. will be marked “no”
and FFL may process firearms background check.

If yes, response to questions 21.m.1., 21.m.2., and 26.d. will all be marked “yes.” FFL may process firearms background check

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