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GN 01731.140 Exception to Section 202(t)(1) Alien Nonpayment Provision (ANP) under the U.S. - Finnish Agreement

A. Exemption for Certain Alien Beneficiaries

Section 202(t)(1) of the Social Security Act (ANP) generally provides that the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not pay benefits to a beneficiary who:

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    Is not a U.S. citizen or national; and

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    Has been outside the United States for more than six consecutive calendar months.

Finnish citizen Number Holders (NHs) were already exempt from the ANP prior to the effective date of this Agreement as described in RS 2610.015. Under the Agreement, non-U.S. citizen beneficiaries who are residents of Finland are exempt from the ANP.

B. Procedure for applying the exception to Section 202(t)(1) Alien Nonpayment Provision

If a claimant who does not meet another exception to the ANP alleges Finnish residence, develop residence status to verify that the exemption provided by the Agreement applies.

C. References

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    RS 02610.010, Exceptions to Alien Nonpayment.

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    GN 01702.105D, Developing Residence Status.

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    RS 2610.015, Status of Countries for Applying Exceptions Based on Citizenship.

To Link to this section - Use this URL:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0201731140
GN 01731.140 - Exception to Section 202(t)(1) Alien Nonpayment Provision (ANP) under the U.S. - Finnish Agreement - 04/12/2023
Batch run: 04/19/2023
Rev:04/12/2023