When a NH does not have enough U.S. coverage to meet fully insured status, but the
NH has at least six QCs, FO technicians must take an initial claim to process the
insured status denial. This will automatically generate a denial notice to inform
the applicant that he or she does not meet the insured status requirements based on
U.S. coverage alone, and that we will request the applicant's U.K. earnings record.
The FO should route the claim to the Office of Earnings and International Operations
(OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) at the following address:
Social Security Administration
OEIO - DIO
P.O Box 17769
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7769
FAX number: 410-966-1861
NOTE: If a courier service is used, mail to:
Social Security Administration
Division of International Operations
6100 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
For more information about processing Totalization insured status notices for claims
for U.S. benefits, see GN 01702.315 through GN 01702.325.