Follow these steps when reviewing claims under the U.S. Brazil Totalization Agreement:
1. Check the files for a U.S. totalization earnings record that we can send to the
Brazilian liaison agency the National Social Insurance Institute (INSS). If one is
not in the file, request an ICERS record following the instructions in MS
02101.001 and MS
02101.004 for inclusion in the claims package to the liaison agency.
2. Confirm that we included all available medical evidence if the claim is for disability
benefits.
3. When all required material is in the file, prepare a claims package for Brazil
according to the guidelines in GN 01758.205 through GN 01758.210 and send the claims package to:
Social
Security Agency Attendance of International Agreement
Avenue:
Amazonas nº
266
9º
floor, 901 room
Center
Belo Horizonte
Minas
Gerais
--CEP:
30180-001
Brazil