The Chilean coverage certification is used to assign foreign (F) quarters of coverage
to the U.S. coverage record.
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There is no minimum amount of Chilean coverage that must be earned before the U.S.
can use it.
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All periods of coverage certified by Chile are creditable unless a remark on the Form
CHI/USA 5 brings the creditability into question.
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Refer any questionable Chilean coverage records to CPSI for evaluation.