A worker or employer who wishes to apply for a special exception writes to the designated
agency in the country where the worker wishes to remain covered. The letter should:
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•
give all the information necessary to issue a certificate of coverage under the U.S.-French
agreement (see
RS 02001.546) ; and
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explain why a special exception should be granted.
Individuals wishing to request an exception granting U.S. coverage should write to
the following address:
Social
Security Administration
Division of Training and Program Support
International Support Branch
P.O. Box 17741
Baltimore, MD
21235-7741
FAX number: 410-966-1861
or, if courier service is used:
Social
Security Administration
Division of Training and Program
Support
International Support Branch
NT 03-A-09
6100 Wabash
Ave
Baltimore, MD
21235
Individuals wishing to request an exception granting French coverage should write
to the address below:
Ministère
de la santé et des solidarités
Direction de la Sécurité Sociale
8,
avenue de Ségur
75350 Paris 07 SP
France
Upon receipt of a request for a special exception, the agency that receives the request
will consider it in collaboration with the other country's agency. If both agencies
approve the request for a special exception, the agency that receives the request
will issue a certificate of coverage. The certificate of coverage will serve as proof
of exemption from coverage and taxes in the other country.