Social Security Administration Outreach at Consular Agency Cebu August 30 – September 1, 2022

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U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines  

U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines  

August 4, 2022 

 

Message for U.S. Citizens:  Social Security Administration Outreach at

Consular Agency Cebu August 30 – September 1, 2022

 

U.S. Embassy representatives from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will conduct an outreach event at the Consular Agency in Cebu from Tuesday, August 30, through Thursday, September 1, 2022.

 

Services will be provided by appointment only. To request an appointment, please email [email protected]ssa.gov with the subject line, “Cebu Outreach Appointment Request.” Individuals who are approved for an appointment will be provided a date and time via email. To ensure the safety of both staff and visitors, we ask that only those who are required to appear in person attend the appointment.

 

SSA will provide the following services:

• Discuss basic entitlement requirements for the different types of Social Security benefits.
• Develop benefit claims. Retirement and Disability applications can be completed online at www.ssa.gov.
• Process Social Security number applications.
• Resolve post-entitlement issues (e.g., change of address, report of death, Medicare enrollments, direct deposit enrollment, non-receipt of benefits, etc.)

To expedite your visit, please bring both the originals and photocopies of documents that you need to submit to SSA. The SSA representative will keep the photocopies and return the original documents to you.

Only representatives from the Social Security Administration will be present at this outreach event. Embassy staff will be unable to answer questions regarding American Citizen Services (ACS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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For further information and assistance:   

• U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, Federal Benefits Unit:  +63(2) 5301-2000; [email protected]ssa.gov  
• State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444  
• Philippines Country Specific Information  
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Anybody who has been receiving their mail through RAO will need to get with SSA for a change of address (or maybe a change to electronic correspondence). Otherwise, bad things might happen when they can't contact you after RAO ceases to exist.