I am marrying a filipina with two minor children--- My wife or kids have never left the philippines' but I have been there more than 5 times and rent a home there now. I receive 1894.00 month at age 69.---
Question: When i die will children and my spouse be able to collect benefits?
Hi. Assuming that your wife and children are citizens of the Philippines only, then the answer is almost certainly no. In order for your wife and step-children to be able to collect benefits from your Social Security record while they are living outside of the U.S., they would likely need to have resided with you in the U.S. for at least five years while you were in a family relationship (https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0302610025).
Best, Jerry