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. This will automatically generate a denial notice
to inform the applicant that they do not meet the insured status requirements based
on U.S. coverage alone, and that we will request the applicant's Swiss earnings record.
The FO routes the claim to:
Social Security Administration
Division of International Operations
P.O. Box 17769
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7769
FAX number: 410-966-1861
NOTE: If courier service is used, mail to:
Social Security Administration
Division of International Operations
6100 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
For more information about processing Totalization insured status notices for claims
for U.S. benefits, see GN 01702.315 through GN 01702.325.