Taking care of my family

Post new topic

Member since 15 August 2013

Mike DAnnMember18 August 2013 18:56:12

I am a US citizen who is married to a wonderful women from the Philippines, I receive Social Security Benefits. If I died would she be entitled to receive my benefits. She is not a US citizen and also I adopted her daughter as my own, what about her?
Thank you

jakejas Serial expat

Member since 13 May 2013

jakejasSerial expat22 August 2013 13:48:43

408

Does she have a green card? She is eligible through marriage. Do yall live in the US, or the Philippines? She get a green card (which gives her a social security number), but must maintain the green card by traveling to the US every 6 months.

If she is not living in the US and is not a citizen, I get the feeling from the website that she may not be eligible:
"If you are not a United States citizen, the law requires us to stop your payments after you have been outside the United States for six consecutive calendar months unless you meet one of several exceptions in the law allowing your benefits to continue. Most of these exceptions are based on your country of citizenship, residence or on other conditions."

Here are some helpful sites
SS FAQ: http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/
SS outside of US: http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers … kw/foreign

jakejas Serial expat

Member since 13 May 2013

jakejasSerial expat22 August 2013 13:52:01

408

It also may be helpful to re-post in the Philippines forum. There are probably some other guys in your same position that would know more details.

Articles to help you in your expat project in the USA

Dating in the USA
Dating anywhere in the world can be nerve-wracking, but dating in a foreign country can be especially ...
The American lifestyle
The United States is a vast country that is made up of a diverse group of people. Life, landscape, and culture can ...
Marriage in the United States
Marriage is a contract that commits two people emotionally, legally, and materially. In the US, both same-sex and ...
The work culture in New York
The work culture in New York can significantly vary according to the type of structure, the size of the company, ...
Obtaining Permanent Residency in the U.S.
For millions of people, the prospect of living and establishing a life in the USA is a dream. Regarded as the land ...
Leisure activities in New York City
Regardless of the season or the weather, New York is a city that remains both vibrant and lively all year round. ...
Using phones in the USA
Staying connected with loved ones while in the United States – not to mention all the other reasons ...
Finding a job in New York
New York's sheer size and the scope of the city's economy mean that the opportunities available here are ...