When a person contacts the Uruguayan liaison agency to file a claim for U.S. benefits, the liaison agency sends the following information to the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) in Buenos Aires, Argentina:

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  Form SSA e2960 USA/UY 3 (U.S. - Uruguay Agreement on Social Security Transmittal/Request/Certification) certifying the filing date for the claim;

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  Uruguayan certified coverage record;

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  Supporting evidence of non-disability claims; and

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  Available medical evidence (if the claim is for disability benefits).

This procedure explains how the Buenos Aires, Argentina FBU processes referrals from the Uruguayan liaison agency.

1. 1. 

   Claimant entitled to U.S. benefits: Forward all material to the Division of International Operations (DIO) annotated “already entitled to U.S. benefits."

2. 2. 

   Claimant not entitled to U.S. benefits: Process the claim in the exact same manner shown in GN 01762.010B.

MSOM MCS 009.011 TOTALIZATION (TOTL)