[Nfbc-info] Studying overseas

Fri May 31 05:33:38 UTC 2013

Hi Brandon, several websites indicate that there are exceptions for students who are traveling abroad to study. Check out the link I have pasted below. If you read down they explain how you can do it, and also give you a link to the particular SSI    regulations that pertain to Traveling abroad. 
If I have another free moment, I will be happy to try to help you more. I hope this link proves helpful

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http://www.miusa.org/ncde/tipsheets/ssa

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On May 30, 2013, at 10:00 PM, "Brandon Keith Biggs" <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> I'll call them, but what I want is to look for any kind of exception for students who will just be there for the two semesters of school, as an American student with a swapped Italian student in America taking their place...
> I will just be paying the CA college. so I may even have a post office box in CA at my school now I think about it. If the laws are on line, that would be better, as I don't want to mess anything up with my current arrangement. When I call the center I have to give my SSI number and they probably won't spend any time looking for exceptions for students or folks who will not change their residence.
> Thanks,
> 
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message----- From: Rob Kaiser
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:43 PM
> To: NFB of California List t.
> 
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Studying overseas
> 
> Hello all. I worked at the Social Security call center in LA for about two years from August of 2004 to January 22nd of 2006 when I had a fall.
> 
> This was a question that came up a lot. Unless the Social Security laws have changed, you cannot keep your SSI if you are going oversees for a year.
> 
> What you need to do is call the call center @(800-772-1213.
> 
> I knopw that it came take a ng time to reach someone there, but it is better to speak to someone who can access the SSA laws and give you the correct answer to your questions.
> 
> NOTE: YOU DO NOT WANT TO DO THE WRONG THING WHEN IT COMES TO SSI. If they catch you, and they will, it could be living hell to deal with them. You need to do the wright thing in the beginning. I know that Social Security is a real burocracy, but, it is the best system that we have today.
> 
> Good luck in your indevers.
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 5/29/13, David Sexton <david at rustytelephone.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: David Sexton <david at rustytelephone.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Studying overseas
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12:19 AM
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> As far as I know. You cannot keep SSI if you are out of the country for more than 30 days.
> 
> You can keep SSDI though.
> 
> I guess you could hope they don't notice, but I would be very careful.
> 
> When I told them I would be studying in India for 11 months, they immediately stopped SSI.
> 
> David
> On 29-05-2013 02:04 AM, Brandon Keith Biggs wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I'll be there for a year with my residence still in America. I currently rent a room in a house and I will need to give that up, because it is a little expensive to keep for a year of non use and my land lady would not like it either.
>> I was thinking I could put my mailing address as my parents, but I'm not sure how to deal with the rest of it.
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>> -----Original Message----- From: Michael Hingson
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:29 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Studying overseas
>> 
>> Brandon,
>> 
>> Are you changing your residence or only going there temporarily?
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon
>> Keith Biggs
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 01:24 PM
>> To: NFB of California List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Studying overseas
>> 
>> Hello,
>> I'm going to go to Italy and either Germany or France, probably Germany
>> though. I'm expecting to be there for a year.
>> I don't see your email, so could you please send me a private message at:
>> brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com
>> It would help so much if I could keep my benefits, I would like to talk to
>> you and ask how you managed giving them your address and if there are any
>> forms I need to fill out. Currently I am getting the highest amount of SSI I
>> believe, and when I go over seas the rent will be $200 more each month than
>> my SSI check is, so I really need to have everything in order before I go
>> over so I'm not left flipping a larger bill than I can handle...
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jonathan Lyens
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:02 PM
>> To: NFB of California List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Studying overseas
>> 
>> Hi Brandon,
>> 
>> Congratulations! Studying abroad is really a life changing experience. I
>> know you are going to have a great time. Where are you going?
>> 
>> I studied in Northern Ireland for my last semester in undergrad in 2004.
>> I'm happy to provide any guidance or suggestions I can. I had no problem
>> with my SSI benefits as my primary residence and employment status never
>> changed. Feel free to email me off list and we can chat further.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Jonathan Lyens
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon
>> Keith Biggs
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:51 AM
>> To: NFB of California List
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Studying overseas
>> 
>> Hello,
>> I am going to Europe as an exchange student next year and I am wondering if
>> there is anyone who knows if it would be possible for me to keep my SSI
>> Benefit's?
>> I have heard of one person doing it, because I'm not going to be moving
>> there and because I'm still a student of an American government institution,
>> I think there may be an exception.
>> Is there an organization who can help me navigate the burocrisy of SSI and
>> who can let me know if such exception exists?
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>> 
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