Federal Benefits Unit Archives

The Regional Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) at Embassy Santo Domingo

The Regional Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) at Embassy Santo Domingo provides various services to U.S. citizens abroad. FBU assists U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have inquiries about or receive benefits from the Social Security Administration, Railroad Retirement Board, Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The team located at the American ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 November, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Public Affairs | Tags: Ask the Consul, Consular section, Federal Benefits Unit

Ask the Consul – Do you get Social Security benefits?

Every year, during the month of July, the Social Security Administration contacts those beneficiaries that have an address in the Dominican Republic by traditional mail for the purpose of verifying and updating their records in the system. Form SSA-7161 and/or SSA-7162 are mailed from the Social Security office in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The form must be ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 May, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Federal Benefits | Tags: Ask the Consul, Federal Benefits Unit

Ask the Consul – The U.S. Embassy’s Federal Benefits Unit

The Consular Section of the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic has a Federal Benefits Unit office that provides assistance to citizens of the United States, Dominican Republic and nationals of other countries whenever they receive U.S. federal benefits. This office also provides services to these individuals when they have concerns to clarify with ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 April, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Federal Benefits | Tags: Ask the Consul, Federal Benefits Unit

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