snowyco Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 https://yucalandia.com/2022/08/19/annual-filing-requirments-for-continuing-us-social-security-benefits-when-living-abroad/ Generally, the US Social Security system requires all people living abroad*, receiving Social Security benefits, to file a form SSA–7162 every year, but those policies have been offficially suspended this past 2 years due to COVID issues with overseas mailing. It’s a simple form that certifies our current address, and certifies that the SS benefits recipient is still alive. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms/images/SSA7/G-SSA-7162-OCR-SM-1.pdf *Who is required to file? All people receiving Social Security benefits, who have foreign addresses registered with the SSA. It does not matter if your check is deposited in the USA or to a foreign bank account, because it’s all about the mailing address you have on file with the SSA. *2022 Updates: The SSA typically mails the forms out in May each year, with a 60 day due date for returning the form after the day your receive it … Yet the program was suspended due to COVID mailing problems, and this year, the notices were not sent out until June 2022, A follow up notice is sent in October and December if the completed questionnaire has not been received. https://es.usembassy.gov/foreign-enforcement-questionnaire/ SSA Official Due Dates for Filing in 2022: Per the SSA: “The Social Security Administration will resume mailing the forms SSA-7161 and SSA-7162 in late June 2022.” https://form-ssa-ocr-7162.pdffiller.com/ and https://www.ssa.gov/foreign/ We personally got our 2022 SSA notices requiring us to file Form SSA-7162, delivered to our Mexican address on July 17, 2022 - filing within the 60 day limit after receipt. = = = = = = = For USA-nians on Social Security abroad who have not received their notice in the mail, just download the SSA's pdf form for SSA–7162, https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms/images/SSA7/G-SSA-7162-OCR-SM-1.pdf print a copy, complete the form, and mail it back to the USA using registered Mexican mail, to: Social Security Administration P.O. Box 7162 Wikes Barre PA 18767-7162 USA Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 We received our around first part of August. Date on form states 21 June. Snail mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguerin Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 I did not received any this year. I know I made my change of address in May 2021. It was confirm. In your idea should I just wait? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Snowyco...WOW.... long time no see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 7 hours ago, jguerin said: I did not received any this year. I know I made my change of address in May 2021. It was confirm. In your idea should I just wait? Thanks. Contact the benefits section of the Consulate in Guad. They can help you. Message me if you like and I can send you the letter I received from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 EMAIL: fbu.guadalajara@ssa.gov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguerin Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Thanks Ibara. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguerin Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Thanks bournemouth and Ibara. Nice to receive help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowyco Posted August 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 9:44 AM, jguerin said: I did not received any this year. I know I made my change of address in May 2021. It was confirm. In your idea should I just wait? Thanks. It's easy - without contacting the FBU at the US embassy. Just download the SSA's pdf form for SSA–7162, https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms/images/SSA7/G-SSA-7162-OCR-SM-1.pdf print a copy, complete the form, and mail it back to the USA using registered Mexican mail, to: Social Security Administration P.O. Box 7162 Wikes Barre PA 18767-7162 USA Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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