TN 6 (10-03)

GN 01715.145 Exception to Section 202(t)(11) Alien Nonpayment Provision for Dependents and Survivors Under the Canadian Agreement

A. Policy

Dependents and survivors benefits generally may not be paid to aliens who have been outside the United States for more than 6 months and who first became eligible for benefits after 1984, unless they satisfy certain U.S. residency requirements (5-year residency rule).

As explained in GN 01701.150A.2., citizens or residents of a country with which the United States has a Totalization agreement are exempt from these requirements unless the agreement includes a limitation on the exemption. The U.S.-Canadian agreement does not contain a limitation. Therefore, Canadian citizens, regardless of where they reside, and residents of Canada are exempt from these requirements.

B. Procedure

If an alien dependent or survivor, who does not meet the 5-year residency requirement, alleges he or she is a citizen or resident of Canada, develop citizenship or residence status.

C. References


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GN 01715.145 - Exception to Section 202(t)(11) Alien Nonpayment Provision for Dependents and Survivors Under the Canadian Agreement - 04/05/2004
Batch run: 03/26/2014
Rev:04/05/2004