We sent you a notice dated *F1. The notice informed you that we approved your application
for *F2 benefits starting *F3. We also informed you that we could not pay your benefits
beginning *F4 because you:
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were not a U.S. citizen or national;
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were outside the United States for more than 6 months in a row; and
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did not meet one of the exceptions in the law that would allow us to pay you.
*F5
Section 202(t) of the Social Security Act requires that we stop benefit payments to
people who are not U.S. citizens or nationals starting the month after they have been
outside the United States for six months in a row. This rule does not apply if they
meet an exception provided in Section 202(t).
The circumstances you described in your request for reconsideration dated *F6 do not
meet an exception in the law. Therefore, we cannot pay you benefits for the months
you requested.
For more information, please read the enclosed pamphlet SSA Pub 05-10137, “Your Payments
While You Are Outside the United States.”
Fill-ins:
*F1. Date of award notice (Month DD, YYYY)
*F2. Type of benefit (e.g. retirement, spouse)
*F3. Date of entitlement (Month YYYY)
*F4. Date benefits were suspended (Month YYYY)
*F5 Optional language to include if benefits have resumed: We paid you benefits beginning
(Month YYYY) because you were in the United States every day of that calendar month.
*F6. Date of reconsideration request (MM/DD/YYYY)