Can your spouse a Brazilian collect SSI

332POSTS

4 years ago

I been reading if you are collecting SSI and Married to a foreign spouse. They can collect usually Half your SSI upon your death. The minimum time of marriage is 9 to 12 months. They only problem is in my research Brazil is not named as one of the country they are able to collect. My question is has anyone been able to qualify their spouse to collect there SSI in Brazil. If so please contact me with the solution or put it in a post. Thanks

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Texanbrazil ViP

2744POSTS

4 years ago

I went to the IRS and asked. They said she could if she received a SS#. Right now she has ITIN and IRS said the determination would be made by the SSA.
In other words NO! SSA said she must be a Citizen of the US or qualify to work in the USA.

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NewBrazil Serial expat

332POSTS

4 years ago

Thankyou聽 for your replay. I have read if you can prove you been in the US 5 years not all at one time that can qualify. There a list of countries if you can show residents in one is Portugal works. Thanks again.

Texanbrazil ViP

2744POSTS

4 years ago

There are no waivers on what you are asking, but you can check with The Lisbon Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) provides services for the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Personnel Management, Railroad Retirement Board, Medicare, and Department of Labor.
The FBU Lisbon provides assistance to beneficiaries residing in the following countries: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guin茅-Bissau, Mozambique, and S茫o Tom茅 & Principe.
If you reside in a country not listed above, please direct your inquiry to your local U.S Embassy or Consulate鈥檚 website to locate your nearest Federal Benefits Unit.

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mberigan Serial expat

386POSTS

4 years ago

Please see Once you get through that your point of contact is the Lisbon office of the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU).

mberigan Serial expat

386POSTS

4 years ago

Sorry - bad link I guess. Try

mberigan Serial expat

386POSTS

4 years ago

Oh darn. Not sure what the turn-around is on reviewing links. Just go to the SSA site and search on: Agreement Between the United States and Brazil en-05-10167

bepmoht Serial expat

293POSTS

4 years ago

SSI is not SSDI. SSI is not funded by the SSA retirement fund. Therefore if even YOU leave the USA you will lose your benefit payment, with very few exceptions.

Therefore I鈥檓 pretty sure your Wife living in Brazil wouldn鈥檛 be eligible to receive any money based on your benefit.

SSDI is different. She may be eligible if you are receiving SSDI. Google 鈥淪SDI survivor benefits鈥�.

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