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Didn't change my immgration status with SSA after becoming a USC. and It's been 10 years.

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Hi everyone,  I didn't update my immigration status with SSA after the naturalization, and it's been 10 years. I was worried, so I called SSA last month, the agent I spoke with told me as long as I don't collect benifits I should be fine. I'm living in China, and there is no way I can go to SSA office anytime soon. Is this going to be a big future's problem for me?  I'm really worried. Thank you everyone. 

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you've already got your answer. you're fine. Someone here before on VJ just updated his/her ssa record after more than 10 years.

 

However, if you do a Google search, SSA states that non USCs who are living overseas won't be able to receive payments outside the US. So it's better if you update your record showing that you're a USC. I think (!) you can update anywhere in the continental US, hawaii and Alaska, but not sure about in us territories like guam.. you can always go to Hawaii, i guess.

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3 minutes ago, xyz12345 said:

you've already got your answer. you're fine. Someone here before on VJ just updated his/her ssa record after more than 10 years.

 

However, if you do a Google search, SSA states that non USCs who are living overseas won't be able to receive payments outside the US. So it's better if you update your record showing that you're a USC. I think (!) you can update anywhere in the continental US, hawaii and Alaska, but not sure about in us territories like guam.. you can always go to Hawaii, i guess.

 Thank you so much, you set my mind at ease.

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16 minutes ago, xyz12345 said:

i forgot to mention that even if you don't ask for a new/replacement ss card, they'll send one to you anyway. so make sure that you have a trusted mailing address.

I'll get it done when I move back to the States, thank you again. 😘

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19 minutes ago, xyz12345 said:

i forgot to mention that even if you don't ask for a new/replacement ss card, they'll send one to you anyway. so make sure that you have a trusted mailing address.

Not sure about this one, i told them not to issue a new card when updating my citizenship status and I didn’t receive any in the mail.

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2 minutes ago, arken said:

Not sure about this one, i told them not to issue a new card when updating my citizenship status and I didn’t receive any in the mail.

Maybe i should have reminded the person at ssa to not send me a new one instead of just handing in the completed form that stated that i don't need a new card.

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Waiting until you return to the US may be your best course since you are not going to be filing for benefits any time soon.  Otherwise, living in China, you would have to go through the Federal Benefits Unit in Manila.

 

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Federal Benefits Unit
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1201 Roxas Boulevard
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Phone: 632-5301-2000
Fax: 632-8708-9714 or 632-8708-9723
Email: FBU.Manila@ssa.gov

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3 hours ago, martinzl said:

Waiting until you return to the US may be your best course since you are not going to be filing for benefits any time soon.  Otherwise, living in China, you would have to go through the Federal Benefits Unit in Manila.

 

China
Federal Benefits Unit
United States Embassy
1201 Roxas Boulevard
Ermita, Manila 0930
Philippines
Phone: 632-5301-2000
Fax: 632-8708-9714 or 632-8708-9723
Email: FBU.Manila@ssa.gov

wow, I learned something. thanks!

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On 2/12/2020 at 4:48 AM, kikicc said:

Hi everyone,  I didn't update my immigration status with SSA after the naturalization, and it's been 10 years. I was worried, so I called SSA last month, the agent I spoke with told me as long as I don't collect benifits I should be fine. I'm living in China, and there is no way I can go to SSA office anytime soon. Is this going to be a big future's problem for me?  I'm really worried. Thank you everyone. 

Fly to guam and update it . 

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