TN 2 (04-19)
Prepare initial claims packages to request a Brazilian certified coverage record and to inform the Brazilian liaison agency the National Social Insurance Institute (INSS) about claims for Brazilian benefits.
Prepare Form SSA 2960 USA/BR 3 (U.S. Brazil Agreement on Social Security Transmittal/Request/Certification) and forward to the Brazilian liaison agency the INSS if the Brazilian certified record is not in claims file.
Prepare a claims package that includes:
Form SSA 2960 USA/BR 3 to request a Brazilian certified coverage record if needed, to certify the filing date for Brazilian benefits, establish factors of entitlement, and U.S. benefits information;
U.S. totalization earnings record;
Medical evidence from SSA's files, if the claim is for disability benefits; and,
Evidence submitted for non-disability claim.