Originally Posted by celticgrid (Post 13309369)

For timeline comparison...

I applied on 5th March and quickly moved to 'step 2'.

I was contacted, by phone, on 26th April with a single, simple question. I was told my application was now complete and same day received an email letter with all the details.

Originally Posted by Steerpike (Post 13309389)

Thank you! That's very encouraging! So yours took about 50 days. I'll relax for 20 days now :)

Originally Posted by celticgrid (Post 13309594)

And yesterday, 5 days after my claim was confirmed as good, a multipage letter arrived giving a detailed breakdown of how much I will get, why, when, etc. I'm assuming that's the end of the road on this item :D

Originally Posted by Steerpike (Post 13312178)

Well the 20 days (and the 50 days) are up, but no call or message as yet from the SSA. I checked online, and now there is a new message as follows:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...3f58d1c554.png

'We are working as quickly as possible to process your application. If we require additional information, we will contact you.'

So I guess I'll just sit tight ...

Originally Posted by durham_lad (Post 13305277)

I applied online after 2 months trying to get a response from the FBU then after another 3 months from the accepted online application I called SSA in Baltimore. I started the application 4 months out, and eventually after the phone call to SSA had it fully approved after 5 months.

When my wife applied for her SS in 2021 she had to send in copies of her US passport and Naturalization certificate so I took the opportunity at that point to send mine in as well so when I applied no additional documentation was needed. I believe the FBU in London has access to birth records in the UK so we were never asked to provide proof of birth, they will have recorded our DOBs along with our passports etc at that point.

Originally Posted by austin_d_powers (Post 13312989)

Can you apply for SSN online if you are not a US citizen? I am not a US citizen and will apply via London FBU later this year.

Originally Posted by durham_lad (Post 13313006)

You need to have a SS account online before you can apply, and I don’t believe SS accounts are limited to US citizens. As well as applying through the FBU in London why not try establishing a SS account. You will need to have your Social Security Number (SSN) at hand.

https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/

Originally Posted by Wisborough (Post 13312353)

My OH is the same. Applied January 31st to start in March online in UK. Still waiting. He did call the 800 number last month but still no movement - stuck at stage 2.

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 13304922)

I don't think you can start verification until you want to start drawing benefits, can you?

I see this bill in the Senate about raising benefits,


But I don't see one regarding citizenship.

Originally Posted by lesscode (Post 13313129)

HR 1547 of the 119th Congress

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 13313649)

So I was reading up on the online application process, and what they will ask for, on the SSA site. This is the list they give. Do they reallh ask for earnings history and hours worked, etc? I though they had that?

Originally Posted by Pierre_Tete (Post 13313654)

Yes they do have all that, but they can ask some or all of those questions to verify your credentials to protect against fraud.

Originally Posted by Pierre_Tete (Post 13313654)

Yes they do have all that, but they can ask some or all of those questions to verify your credentials to protect against fraud.

Originally Posted by durham_lad (Post 13313657)

Exactly.

They also require you to look at your earnings record on your latest SS statement and verify that it is accurate.