_{Age 62: Reduced Benefits}

_{Age 66 and more: Full Retirement Benefits (based on birthday)}

Required Documents and Forms:

Worker:

• Original valid U.S. passport/U.S. Birth Certificate/Naturalization Certificate.
• Form SSA-21 "Supplement for Claim of Person Outside the United Sates"
• Form SSA-1 BK "Application for Retirement benefits"
• Form SSA-795 "Statement of Claimant"
• Form SS-5 ''Application for a Social Security Card’’ if the full name on SSN Card is different from US passport.
• Form SSA-308 ‘’Modified Benefit Formula Questionnaire Foreign Pension’’ if the worker is receiving foreign pension, presenting evidence showing the amount and date of entitlement is mandatory.
• For lawful permenant residents (LPR), submission of valid Green Card (I-551) and passport is required (work records, if available).

Worker’s spouse

• Original valid U.S. passports of both worker and spouse.
• Original U.S. Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate or CRBA (Consular Report of Birth Abroad) of the applicants.
• Original U.S. Marriage record only if married in the U.S.
• Original Divorce Decree, if divorced.
• Form SSA-21 "Supplement for Claim of Person Outside the United States"
• Form SSA-2BK "Application For Wife’s or Husband’s Insurance Benefits"
• Form SSA-3 ''Marriage Certification''
• Form SSA-7163 ''questionnaire about employment/self-employment outside the US’’  if currently working.

Worker’s child (below 16)

• Original valid U.S. passports of the child and  the working parent.
• Original U.S. birth certificate or CRBA (Consular Report of Birth Abroad).
• Marriage certificate of the parents.
• Form SSA-4 "Applications for child Insurance Benefits" 
• Form SSA-21 "Supplement for Claim of Person Outside the United Sates"
• Form SSA-1372FC ‘’Advanced Notice for Termination of Child’s Benefits’’ (age 17-19). The form should be completed and certified by school.
• Form SSA-11 if the child is a minor (available at our office)

Please note

The personal presence of the applicant (s) is mandatory, minors have to be accompanied by at least one parent.

Applicants can submit the mentioned documents, by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled by phone or physical presence.

Only complete applications can be accepted and further processed without any exceptions. Incomplete files will be refused and are subject to new appointment.

Requested forms should be duly signed and dated during your visit at this office.

Additional forms or documents may be required depending on your case.

For more information please visit the website of the Social Security Administration.