[nabs-l] Studying over seas

[Mary Fernandez]

Brandon and all,
Brandon I'd check with SSA regarding SSI benefits. I have a feeling
that the thirty day rule might not apply for study abroad, since you
are a student and haven't actually moved there, but I could be wrong.
I went to Paris for over thirty days, and they knew it was for a study
abroad program and didn't do anything about my benefits. Most states
have some kind of organization which will help you best navigate SSI
and SSDI benefits, I'd try to find out what it is in your state and
contact them regarding this.
Thanks.
Mary F

On 5/28/13, Dave Webster <dwebster125 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Greg my name is Dave.  I have always wanted to go to spain.  What was it
>
> like over there.  I've always wondered about the spanish food.  I've heard
> people say its different.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Aikens
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 7:50 PM
> To: Misty Dawn Bradley ; National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Studying over seas
>
> Yes, SSI will not continue to support you if you are out of the country for
>
> more than 30 days like Misty said.  Giving them your parent's address is one
>
> thing, but pretending to be in the states when you are not is  fraud.  I'd
> think seriously before doing that.  They will make you pay back the money
> they paid you while out of the country, counting it as overpayment.
>
> That said, I highly recommend studying abroad.  I had wonderful experiences
>
> studying in Spain for a semester and wish I had had the opportunity to study
>
> there for longer.
>
> Best,
> Greg
>
> On May 27, 2013, at 10:17 PM, Misty Dawn Bradley <mistydbradley at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Brandon,
>> I know that for SSI you are not allowed to be out of the country for more
>>
>> than 30 calendar days. They told me this in my review, and also I found
>> out because I went out of the country for about 7 months and had to
>> reapply again when I got back to the U.S. I am not sure about vocational
>> rehab though, although since it is for school they may keep your case open
>>
>> if you are getting services for school. Maybe you can ask your counselor
>> what the policies are about studying abroad with your school.
>> Misty
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brandon Keith Biggs"
>> <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 9:54 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Studying over seas
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I have seen that some people have studied overseas. I'm wondering if
>>> anyone has studied over seas with their school?
>>> If so, how did DOR take it? Also, how did SSI take it?
>>> I'm planning on going for a year next year, and don't want to pull my
>>> financial resources out from under me because I didn't know about
>>> something.
>>> If anyone has any information, please let me know.
>>> If worse comes to worse, I could add my address as my parent's, and just
>>>
>>> say to SSI I'm living there, and not tell DOR that I'm in another
>>> country...
>>> But I don't really want to do that if there is another way...
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>>
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Mary Fernandez
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