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ATF eForm 1 mega thread. Process and approvals!
- Thread starter JRT
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CoastieRon
NES Member
JRT
NES Member
This was an individual. Before the shutdown I had a trust approved in 17 days, I’m the only person in the trust.
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So I submitted 3 form 1’s via eForms as an individual.
Submitted: 2/12
Prints received: 2/19
Approvals received*: 2/28
*They approved 2 out of 3 of my form 1’s. Haven’t heard about the third one yet. All for the same type (suppressors).
Submitted: 2/12
Prints received: 2/19
Approvals received*: 2/28
*They approved 2 out of 3 of my form 1’s. Haven’t heard about the third one yet. All for the same type (suppressors).
ReluctantDecoy
NES Member
eFiled individual SBR Form 1 back in March. Approved in 15 days. I was nervous about my own semi-crappy finger print job. I thought they might reject it for not being done well enough or the 1 faint smudge I had on one copy, but I guess it was good enough. Without joking, self-finger printing is one of the harder things I've ever done. Went through a whole 10 pack of cards just to get 2 OK copies. My fingers just didn't want to bend enough to get clean rolls.
SgtHal75
NES Member
Damn bro! U beat my record. My fastest time was 18 days for an approval, lol! Have some fun!!!
ReluctantDecoy
NES Member
I've only done one so far, so take this with a grain of salt: There wasn't any specific section of the eFile Form 1 online application that asked for fingerprints as far as I recall. There is a general "upload" section towards the end of the application, but I believe that is for additional files that may be required if you have to explain any section where you answered a question that could disqualify you from approval. In the instructions set, it said that after you file online, you will get an email if your application requires fingerprints. That email contains instructions on how to send them. When the email came through, mine was just a PDF with the mailing address to send the cards.
TL
R - I think you just have to mail in cards, but I'm all ears if you can send them digitally.
Supermoto
NES Member
How do you get your e-fingerprints from the Kiosk?
lazypengu1n
NES Member
Fingerprint cards have to be mailed in. I roll my own prints with the correct cards provided by the BATF and send them in with the email that you receive when your eForm 1 has been submitted.
Never used SilencerCo eForm service. I'd read on reddit that they may release the fingerprints to you to use but I don't know much more about it.
Never used SilencerCo eForm service. I'd read on reddit that they may release the fingerprints to you to use but I don't know much more about it.
give SS a call and they will mail you a set for$15. Another option is mail one fingerprint card to esilencers. They will send digital print cards to you. Their price is $10 for 2 sets
JRT
NES Member
I do my own prints. I don’t sign the preparer line. I’ve never had an issue. Clearly the FBI and ATF have seen them many times.
lazypengu1n
NES Member
In box 21. I write - SELF, my Address and sign the card twice. My last 10 approvals were all done this way without any issues.
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/NFA/comments/92yy27/atf_compliant_fd258_fingerprint_cards_walkthrough/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/NFA/comments/92yy27/atf_compliant_fd258_fingerprint_cards_walkthrough/
shootermcgavin1
NES Member
Mine took about 15 days as well. And I forgot to attach my damn LTC to the application when I submitted. Got an email asking about it, I sent a pic over and it was approved 5 minutes later.
lazypengu1n
NES Member
Must be a new thing. I know that if one was submitting and AR / AK they wanted copy of the FA-10 to show it was registered prior the 7/20.
Just want to dispel a few myths:
1. BATFE DOES NOT (currently) require copies of FA-10 forms in order to prove pre 7/20/16 ownership - this past practice is no longer in place
2. Any current FBI fingerprint card (current version!) will be accepted as long as prints are legible (you DO NOT need to use the cards with pre-filled BATFE ORI). You can even use a card with a different pre-filled ORI if that is all your local PD offers. BATFE contractors will put a sticker on the card with the proper ORI upon receipt.
3. BATFE does not care about your LTC other than verifying that you have submitted a picture of one that has not expired - restrictions, address, issuing city/town etc. do not matter to them.
4. Form 20’s submitted via email are taking the same amount of time to process as Form 1’s. I recommend submitting a form 20 as soon as you have a stamp in hand (if necessary).
PM with any further questions.
CoastieRon
NES Member
Do you need to submit a passport picture with the prints? I'm good to go on finger prints. I'm going to file for an SBR this week.
JRT
NES Member
You upload the pic during the eForm submission. When you finalize the process you will get an email that you just print out and submit with 2 copies of your prints on ATF stock.
SgtHal75
NES Member
Not trying to be a dick But don’t you think they’ll know the prints are yours when they run them and match your name and your social to your picture ID that you sending... if for some strange reason the federal government has no idea who you are and doesn’t have your fingerprints you might need to call the ATF if you don’t get approved within I would say 30 days.
SgtHal75
NES Member
Nope, u Can take a selfie on your cell phone email it to yourself and then attach it to efile and you’ll be all set
SgtHal75
NES Member
Good luck
JRT
NES Member
What are you you doing, SBR or Suppressor, give some details! Approvals are going fast right now, I just had a 9 day approval and a friend of mine just had his approved in 7 days!
amm5061
NES Member
SBRing a lower. I've got a 10.5" upper sitting on my fixed-mag pistol lower right now that will sit on this when the stamp comes.
AR pistol with fixed Mag? (In mass )
