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Residence
permit
is
in
state
(4)
Residence permit is in state (4)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
Right, so Residence permit is what we're defining - that's what a visa lets you have. For the wordplay, take VA, the abbreviation for the state of Virginia, and slot IS right into the middle of it, giving you V-IS-A.