Can US expats maintain their CCW permits?

[AKHappy]

Hi all,

I'm considering a lucrative job in Dubai.
Is it possible to maintain CCW permits while working overseas?

Thanks.

 

[jcreek]

I know military can. I think for civilians it'll probably depend on how long you're over there. It they expire while you're over there and you're not maintaining property back home they probably won't let you re-up with a foreign address.

 

[maybejim]

Hi all,

I'm considering a lucrative job in Dubai.
Is it possible to maintain CCW permits while working overseas?

Thanks.

Depends on the rules of the particular state. You will not be allowed to maintain a resident license if you are not legally a resident. Many states offer non-resident licenses. Of course it depends on where you maintain your legal residence. If you are going to be gone for what is it 18 months and are going to use being out of the country to avoid taxes, it is unlikely that you will be able to legally claim residency for a CCW. But again there is always non-resident licenses.

 

[AKHappy]

Thanks jcreek & maybejim,


Both excellent points.
I've noticed that Arizona non-resident, which I have, allows for US citizenship, but I'll have to review the application again.
Maybe a PO Box in the States will suffice.
But, I'd rather own a small piece of something in AK and/or Texas down near Big Bend National Park.

Thanks again.

 

[Dekul34]

Most expats I know of maintain a residence address in the states, my father's been working in iraq and kuwait since 2003 but still is considered an AZ resident because of owning a house here, keeps his commercial drivers license up to date here, (and pays taxes here). If you don't have a house then use a relative's address as your 'residence' while you are working overseas, just get them to forward the important mail to you. If you're working for the military you can also get mail through the APO which should be no problem for getting non-resident permits through. And like you mention, the only requirement for AZ CWP is US Citizenship or permanent residency and it's a shall issue state, I don't see a foreign mailing address as being a problem.

As far as the tax exemption for remaining outside the states it doesn't void your residency, you still have to file your tax return and the exemption only covers up to a certain amount (around 80k I don't recall the exact amount) after which you still have to pay your federal and state taxes, and you've got to pay your Social Security/FICA in any case. You can't be a resident of NO state, I believe even if you have no residence in the US it defaults to whichever state you last resided in, the tax man always cometh.

 

[AKHappy]

Thanks Dekul34,
Great! I too have a CDL and was worried about losing it.
Excellent suggestions.
Thank you!