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Nonimmigrant Aliens

Answers to some common questions for those who may be considered a nonimmigrant alien or for federal firearms licensees conducting business with nonimmigrant alien customers.

May a nonimmigrant alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa possess a firearm or ammunition in the United States?

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Can an alien who enters the United States on a nonimmigrant alien visa rent a firearm for lawful hunting or sporting purposes while in the United States?

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Does an alien with an approved Form 6 NIA import permit need to obtain an export permit to take the firearm(s) and/or remaining ammunition back out of the United States?

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May a firearm that was temporarily imported into the United States remain in the United States?

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Are there any restrictions on the types of firearms that can be temporarily imported into the United States for hunting or for a shooting competition?

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Is an ATF Form 6 NIA required to temporarily import an antique firearm?

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How long is an ATF Form 6 NIA valid for?

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Do aliens that have an approved ATF Form 6 NIA need to provide Customs and Border Protection (CPB) with an ATF Form 6A?

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What documentation does an alien need to show U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when entering the United States with a firearm?

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Do nonimmigrant aliens need to obtain a permit to temporarily import firearms into the United States for hunting or other lawful sporting purposes?

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Does a Canadian citizen residing in the United States need an alien number or admission number to purchase a firearm?

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Is a valid hunting license or permit as an exception to the firearms prohibitions on nonimmigrant aliens only valid in the State in which it was issued?

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Is the possessor of a “green card” a nonimmigrant alien?

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What is an alien number or admission number?

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Who is a nonimmigrant alien?

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Can a nonimmigrant alien obtain a waiver from the prohibition on shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing a firearm or ammunition?

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May a nonimmigrant alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa and who falls within an exception, purchase a firearm or ammunition in the United States?

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Does the prohibition on the receipt and possession of firearms and ammunition by aliens in nonimmigrant visa status apply to nonimmigrant aliens who lawfully enter the United States without a visa?

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