Dumaguete Info Search


Question Best Posts in Thread: US Spousal Survivor Benefits

  1. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

    Messages:
    13,106
    Trophy Points:
    451
    Occupation:
    FIRE
    Location:
    Valencia
    Ratings:
    +16,069 / 3,796
    Blood Type:
    O+
    Is signing papers that he "acknowledges" himself as the father the same as a legal adoption? (I personally doubt it is but who knows.) I'd say for any possible chance of getting benefits from the USG it would need to be a legal adoption that went through all the proper government bureaucracy. Some paper/contract made up between a couple is probably not going to be worth the paper it was written on.
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    Rye83, Dec 29, 2016
    #8
  2. redhorse

    redhorse DI Forum Adept

    Messages:
    325
    Trophy Points:
    175
    Ratings:
    +269 / 62
    PatO, regarding your second question, based on my interpretation of what's on the page I linked, I'd say she WOULDN'T have to be in the US to apply for residency. It specifically breaks down the residency (green card) application process for a widow(er) of a US citizen to "If You Live in the United States" OR "If You Live Outside of the United States". The filing by a widow(er) must be within two years of the US citizen spouse's death.
    Widow(er)
     
    • Informative Informative x 2
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    redhorse, Dec 20, 2016
    #4
  3. knobhead

    knobhead The Knobster Infamous

    Messages:
    179
    Trophy Points:
    61
    Occupation:
    Retired Knobhead Engineer
    Ratings:
    +268 / 23
    A representative from the SSA office in Manila came here in November. I met with him to signup my children for SS dependent payments. Your children will get a check from SSA equaling half of your monthly check. They will split that into how many kids you have. Example : if your monthly check is 1,000 your kids will split 500. Your kids become the survivors upon your death and they will get survivors benefits payments. Your wife will have to go to the USA and live there and qualify for a USA SS number. Since your kids are minors they can not get a bank account on their own but your wife can open one with her named as the signee. your kids SS payments will be direct deposited in their accounts and your wife can access the money to pay for their support. 80% of the money has to be spent on the direct support of the children. I hope this helps. There is also a Warden from the US embassy here in Dumaguete who was trained by the SSA and embassy to help you with these matters.
     
    • Informative Informative x 2
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    knobhead, Dec 19, 2016
    #2
  4. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

    Messages:
    13,106
    Trophy Points:
    451
    Occupation:
    FIRE
    Location:
    Valencia
    Ratings:
    +16,069 / 3,796
    Blood Type:
    O+
    That's a very odd situation you have there...makes me very suspicious of the guy's intentions. I would suggest to tread lightly and be very cautious about giving out you or your child's personal information to a married man that has yet to file for divorce and is going through a bankruptcy. You don't want to end up having a bunch of debt (new or old) being put under your name.

    Note: I'm not saying the guy is a scammer or anything like that....just that the situation sounds very dangerous and suspicious. I prefer to be with people that are single/legally divorced and free from major debts. Dating married men (or women) that has more debt than they can pay back is nothing but trouble, especially in the Philippines.
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
    Rye83, Jan 3, 2017
    #13
  5. PatO

    PatO DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

    Messages:
    6,127
    Trophy Points:
    451
    Ratings:
    +4,586 / 1,017
    The child would have to first apply for U.S. citizenship, which itself is a rigorous process and doubtful approval would be forthcoming, and a prerequisite for applying for social security benefits.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    PatO, Dec 30, 2016
    #10
  6. Charlie

    Charlie DI Senior Member Restricted Account Veteran Coast Guard

    Messages:
    711
    Trophy Points:
    226
    Location:
    U.S.A.
    Ratings:
    +417 / 128
    Code of Federal Regulations § 404.460

    Pat, see if this link above helps. It's a lot of reading but it may answer your question. If all else fails you can call the gals in Manila. I did that once several years ago and got an answer to my question.
    Things seem to change over time so in a few years who knows what the rules at that time will be.
     
    • Informative Informative x 2
    Charlie, Dec 19, 2016
    #3