A non-SSA translator is a person who is not an SSA employee. See GN 00301.350B. in this section for instructions establishing the qualifications for non-SSA translators.
Although the following translators are not SSA employees they are acceptable translators
and do not require certification by the field office (FO) manager. NOTE: SSA employees should NOT use any internet translator websites. Employees who attempt
to access one of these sites will receive a warning when attempting to access internet
based websites.
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An employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO) in Manila
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A U.S. military translator
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U.S. Consulate in Adana, Turkey
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Designated employee of the Federal Benefits Unit of a U.S. Foreign Service Post (FSP).
See also GN 00904.225 for information on FSP’s trained in Claims Taking and Development.