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.