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Am I Correct That My Survivor Benefits Will Continue Even If I Move Back To China?

Hello

i am a Green Card Holder (Permanent Resident) and Chinese Citizen. I have already collected my Social Security Survivor benefit, as a Green Card Holder, if i plan to move back China permanently, will i eligible to collect my benefit while outside the U.S ? Base on what i read ( https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10137.pdf ; Page 7-9), it seems to be that i will continue collect my benefit while outside U.S, can you read the above publication and confirm for me ?

Thanks

Hi,

Your survivor benefits will continue indefinitely as long as you were married to and resided with the spouse on whose record you're receiving benefits for at least 5 years in the U.S. (https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0302610025). Otherwise, unless you meet an exception to the alien non-payment provision your benefits will end after 6 months from when you move to China.

Best, Jerry

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Aug 6 2018 - 7:37am
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