TN 1 (12-93)
   GN 01732.011 How the Finnish Agency Develops Applications - Process
   
   
   
   The Finnish Agency develops applications as follows:
   
   
      
         
            
            
            
         
         
            
            
               
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                   a claimant contacts a local Finnish agency office to apply for U.S. benefits and does
                     not insist that the SII assist them in completing U.S. applications
                   
                  
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                              the local office sends that information to the Social Insurance Institute (SII) in
                                 Helsinki.
                               
                              
                            
                         
                      
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                              the SII completes the liaison form SF/USA-2, certifies any personal information, and
                                 sends the completed SF/USA 2 to the CPSI.
                               
                              
                            
                         
                      
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                              the CPSI adds the coverage record and sends all material to the RFSP. 
                              
                            
                         
                      
                   
                  
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                   a claimant contacts a local Finnish office to apply for U.S. benefits and insists
                     that the SII assist them in completing the U.S. applications
                   
                  
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                              the local office sends that information to the SII in Helsinki. 
                              
                            
                         
                      
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                              the SII assists the claimant in completing the appropriate applications (a small supply
                                 was provided by OIO), completes the liaison form SF/USA 2, certifies any personal
                                 information, and sends the completed applications and SF/USA 2 to the CPSI.
                               
                              
                            
                         
                      
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                              the CPSI adds the coverage record and sends all material to the RFSP. 
                              
                            
                         
                      
                   
                  
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                   a Finnish agency needs a U.S. coverage record in connection with a claim for Finnish
                     benefits.
                   
                  
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                              the Finnish agency requests it directly from OIO using form SF/USA 2. 
                              
                            
                         
                      
                   
                  
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