TN 31 (02-97)

NL 00703.330 Benefits Stopped (Retroactively or Currently) - Beneficiary Is Not a U.S. Citizen and 6-Month Period Expired

Document Identifier for Word processor: E3330

A. Exhibit letter

We are writing to tell you that we stopped your Social Security benefits beginning with the check you would have received in (1) .

 

Why Your Benefits Stopped

We stopped your benefits because we cannot pay you after you have been outside the United States for more than 6 months in a row. Our records show that you left the U.S. in (2) , and you have not returned.

3330A We cannot pay you now because you are not a U.S. citizen, and you do not meet any of the special conditions that would allow us to pay you after you have been outside the United States for 6 months. These conditions are explained in the enclosed booklet.
OR
3330B We cannot pay you now because you did not reside in the United States for at least 5 years. The enclosed booklet explains the special conditions that would allow us to pay you after you have been outside the United States for 6 months.
OR
3330C We cannot pay you now because you are not a U.S. citizen and were adopted outside the U.S. The enclosed booklet explains the special conditions that would allow us to pay you after you have been outside the United States for 6 months.

 

When We Can Start Your Benefits Again

We can start paying benefits again if you come back to the United States. You will have to be here for a full month before we can start your benefits again.

If you return to the United States, please get in touch with any Social Security office. Bring your passport with you so we can verify the date you returned to the U.S.

 

If You Disagree With The Decision

ALS020

 

If You Have Any Questions

3901D

 

Enclosure:

SSA Pub. No. 05-10137

B. Requesting instructions

  • Use after a determination is made that a beneficiary is not a U.S. citizen, and no alien non-payment exclusion applies. The 6-month period has expired. Therefore, benefits are being stopped currently or retroactively.

     

    Fill-ins

    1. (1) 

      month/year

    2. (2) 

      month/year

  • Refer to NL 00703.005E. for 3901D text and fill-in. Refer to NL 00703.180 for ALS020 text.

C. Typing instructions

Use SSA-L2000-C2 (Universal Notice) and follow new notice standards. Information for this letter will be shown on Form SSA-573.


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http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0900703330
NL 00703.330 - Benefits Stopped (Retroactively or Currently) - Beneficiary Is Not a U.S. Citizen and 6-Month Period Expired - 05/01/1999
Batch run: 02/09/2015
Rev:05/01/1999