Follow the procedures in GN 03102.200 for appeals of decisions on claims for U.S. benefits.
When an individual wishes to file an appeal of a decision on a claim for foreign benefits
with SSA:
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obtain a signed statement requesting review of the decision and indicating why the
applicant disagrees with the decision,
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date stamp the statement with the date stamp normally used to date application forms,
and
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forward the statement to the Office of International Operations (OIO) at the address
in GN 01702.310C.
Exception: When a person wishes to file an appeal of a decision on a claim for Canadian benefits
with a designated border office (see GN 01715.320), the designated border office will forward the statement directly to the appropriate
agency in Canada.