When a NH does not have enough U.S. coverage to meet fully insured status, but the
NH has at least six QCs, Field Office (FO) technicians must take an initial claim
to process the insured status denial. The initial denial automatically generates a
notice to inform the applicant that the applicant does not meet the insured status
requirement based on U.S. coverage alone. It also informs them that we will request
the applicant’s Italian earnings record.
For more information about processing Totalization insured status notices for claims
for U.S. benefits, see GN 01702.315 through GN 01702.325.