[Patentpractice] is it possible to obtain foreign-filing license without actually filing?

[William Ahmed]

Normally, the filing receipt for a US patent application includes a non-retroactive foreign filing license.

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A client wants patent rights in a non-USA jurisdiction that provides extra benefits if the FIRST filing is in that jurisdiction. The invention was made in the USA.Client therefore needs the first filing to be OUTSIDE of USA, so the client can sign a declaration to that non-USA patent office that this is the FIRST filing.
If I recall, it is possible to fax (or whatever) to USPTO to get foreign-filing permission WITHOUT filing an actual US patent application.Is this true?
How does it work?
ThanksBill
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