Tuesday, August 9, 2022

[News Boquete] Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Social Security Services in Panama - August-September 2022


Seal with white background 

U.S. Social Security Services
Panama – August 29 – September 2, 2022

 

The U.S. Embassy in Panama is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Office will visit Bocas del Toro, David, and Panama City to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security benefits.

WhereEl Último Refugio restaurant, 100mt from the ferry dock, Isla Colon, Bocas del Tor
WhenAugust 29th from 8:30am – 3:30pm and August 30th from 8:30am – 11:30am

Where Hotel City Plaza & Suites, Calle F Sur, Ave 2da Oeste, David, Chiriqui
When August 29th from 8:00am – 3:30pm and August 30th from 8:00am – 3:30pm

Where:  Consular Section, US EmbassyPanama City, Panama
When August 31st – September 1st from 8 am to 3 pm and Sept 2nd from 8am to 11:30am
 

Appointments:Consultations are by appointment or walk-in basis.

You may schedule an appointment by contacting the FBU Costa Rica at +506-2519-2228 Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM or by sending an email to FBU.CostaRica@ssa.gov. Please include in the Subject line "APPOINTMENT SSA – PANAMA" along with your requested date/time and location.


What to bring for social security services: (please bring the originals and legible copies of all documents to be submitted)

Applying for Social Security Benefits: Bring originals and one copy of the following for all applicants: Birth Certificate, passport.  If applying for auxiliary benefits or survivor's benefits, please also bring marriage certificate and/or death certificate.

Social Security Number Card Application: Bring a copy of your valid U.S. passport, Certificate of Birth Abroad or original birth certificate if registered after age-5, and completed form SS-5FS.

Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire (FEQ): Colloquially known as "proof of life" forms, these are mailed to individuals that have a mailing address in Panama registered with Social Security every two years.  If the last two number of your Social Security are 00 through 49, you are due to fill out the form in even number years including 2022.  If the last two digits are 50 through 99 you are not due for the form until 2023. You are due to complete the form annually if you are age 90 or older, have a representative payee or did not response to the form in 2019.

To learn more about the services offered by the Regional Federal Benefits Office visit:

https://cr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/social-security/


  Seal with white background

Servicios de Seguro Social de EE.UU
Panamá – 29 de agosto - 2 de septiembre 2022

 

La Embajada de los Estados Unidos en la ciudad de Panamá se complace en anunciar que representantes de la Oficina Regional de Beneficios Federales visitarán Panamá para ofrecer servicios a beneficiarios o personas con preguntas del Seguro Social de los EEUU.  

Dónde:  Restaurante El Último Refugio, 100metros después del muelle, Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro
Cuando: 29 de agosto de 8:30 am a 3:30pm y 30 de agosto de 8:30 am a 11:30am

Dónde:  Hotel City Plaza & Suites, Calle F Sur, Ave 2da Oeste, David, Chiriqui
Cuando: 29 de agosto de 8:00 am a 3:30pm y 30 de agosto de 8:00 am a 3:30pm

Dónde:  Consulado Americano, Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Panamá.
Cuando: 31 de agosto al 1 de septiembre de 8:00am a 3:00pm; 2 de septiembre de 8:00am a 11:30am


Citas: Sugerimos agendar una cita previa. Enviaremos confirmación de citas por correo electrónico. 

Puede agenda una cita contactando la oficina de Beneficios Federales en Costa Rica, al teléfono +506-2519-2228, de lunes a jueves de 9:00 AM a 12:00 PM Hora local o enviando un correo electrónico a FBU.CostaRica@ssa.gov. Por favor escribir en el sujeto "Cita SSA – Panamá" incluyendo la fecha, hora y lugar preferida.


Que traer para los servicios de seguro social (por favor traiga originales y copias legibles de todos documentos):

Aplicar para beneficios del Seguro Social: Todos los aplicantes deben traer los originales y copias de: Certificado de nacimiento, pasaporte – en caso de aplicar para beneficios auxiliares o beneficios de sobreviviente, favor proveer certificado de matrimonio y defunción.

Aplicar para la tarjeta de Número de Seguro Social:  Traer copia del pasaporte de EE.UU vigente, el certificado de nacimiento original registrado dentro de los primeros 5 años de vida o Consular Report of Birth Abroad y el formulario SS-5FScompletado.

Supervivencia: En2022, la Administración de Seguro Social de los EEUU ha reanudado los formularios de Supervivencia, SSA-7161-7162 para beneficiarios cuyos números terminen del 00 al 49.  Los de beneficiarios cuyos números de Seguro Social terminen del 50 al 99, que en el año 2019, no recibieron y no enviaron dicho formulario, todo beneficiario que tenga representante de pago, al igual que todo beneficiario mayor de 90 años, tendrá que llenar el formulario SSA 7161 este año 2022.

Para conocer más sobre los servicios que ofrece la Oficina Regional de Beneficios Federales, por favor visite: https://cr.usembassy.gov/es/u-s-citizen-services-es/social-security-es/



Denese A. Rodgers
+507 6456-8539


___________________________________________________________________
The above message was distributed by News Boquete, a free subscription-based community service.
News Boquete's ONLY public email address is news.boquete@gmail.com.
For more info and use policy, visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/24y1vz2vae9iaen/News_Boquete_Policy.pdf?dl=0.

If replying to this message, reply ONLY to the ORIGINATOR (typically your email application's 'Reply To' function works).

To stop receiving these emails, send a message to news.boquete@gmail.com with the word unsubscribe in the subject line or body of the message.

© 2005-2022, News Boquete. All rights reserved. Public redistribution strictly prohibited without prior written permission.


No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.