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Email response from FBU Manila regarding phone attestations for 7162: Due to workload constraints, FBU Manila is unable to attest the annual report form by phone at this time. If you wish to have the form attested by phone, please call the Social Security Administration’s International Call Center at +1-410-965-0160 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM U.S. Eastern Standard Time. You will need to pay for the call because Social Security currently does not have a toll-free service for calls from outside the U.S.

Here's the latest advisory from the US Embassy in Manila regarding submission of the Form 7162 both for those who have received the form in the mail and also for those who haven't received the form like me: https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2021/05/use-manila-seal.png U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Menu Search Emergency Information for American Citizens CONSULAR UPDATE: Mailing of SSA Annual Report Form (Form SSA-7161 / SSA-7162) By U.S. Embassy Manila 3 MINUTE READ September 10, 2025 Mailing of SSA Annual Report Form (Form SSA-7161 / SSA-7162) to FBU Manila Due to the suspension of certain mail services to the United States, beneficiaries who received the Annual Report Form (SSA-7161 or SSA-7162) should now send the completed form to the Social Security Administration’s Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) in Manila via the mailing address: Social Security Administration (Attention: FEQ) U.S. Embassy in the Philippines 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita Manila, Philippines 0930 If you have not received the form through mail, you may download a copy of the Annual Report Form: Form SSA-7162 if you are a Social Security beneficiary. Form SSA-7161 if you are the Representative Payee for a beneficiary. Please submit the completed/signed original form and not a scanned, emailed, or faxed copies of the form. We also recommend sending the form via a courier service with tracking capability to monitor delivery progress. For questions and additional assistance, contact SSA/FBU directly via e-mail at FBU.Manila(at)ssa.gov.

Something new regarding MySocialSecurity online account: Coming Soon: Enhanced Security Authentication PIN (SAP) for Online Accountholders – below is the link. https://blog.ssa.gov/coming-soon-enhanced-security-authentication-pin-sap/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#com

Below is the link to the new printable SSA Form 7162 dated Form SSA-7162-OCR-SM (07-2023) in case they never mail the barcoded form this year: https://www.ssa.gov/foreign/ssa7162ocrsm.pdf ===================== Form SSA-7162-OCR-SM (07-2023) Discontinue Prior Editions Social Security Administration Page 1 of 3

The following link provides an insight about our major problems with SSA Form 7162, a good read for those who are interested: SSA Forms 7162, 7161 Submission Issues | Shared Grok Conversation

The following is the reply I received from FBU Manila after inquiring about SSA Form 7162 for 2025: =================================================================================== fbu.manila(at)ssa.gov From:fbu.manila(at)ssa.gov To: Mon, Jul 14 at 3:32 PM ***************************************** *****************************************Thank you for contacting the Social Security Administration's Federal Benefits Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. The mailing of the Annual Report Forms (SSA-7162 and SSA-7161) for the year 2025 is delayed. We encourage that you regularly visit Service Around the World - Office of Earnings & International Operations for any announcements and updates regarding the annual reporting requirement. JFF *****

SSA Wilkes-Barre will only accept the form they send with BARCODE.

In the year I was approved for SSA retirement benefits, I started receiving my benefits in March, not knowing that there was such a thing as SSA Form 7162, I got it 4 months later in July. So, you will most likely get one this year.

Take note of the last line: HOW DO I APPLY FOR BENEFITS? You can apply for the following benefits online. It is fast and easy: Retirement at www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement Disability at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability Medicare Only at www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare The online hours of operation are: Weekdays 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) Saturday 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM ET Sunday 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM ET Holidays 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM ET If you are unable to apply for benefits online, contact us via our FBU Inquiry Form (Inquiry Reason: Apply for Social Security Benefits)

I got mine today, June 24. The date on the form is June 6, 2024. Fortunately, the local post office seems to be more mindful about delivering mail in a timely manner now, unlike the past couple of years. I'm guessing the US Embassy in Manila might have something to do with that.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you did not receive your monthly Social Security payment this month, your benefits have likely been suspended because we did not receive the annual questionnaire form that was mailed to you. To reinstate your benefit payments, you will need to print and complete one of the forms listed below. If you are a Social Security beneficiary, please complete Form SSA-7162 If you are the Representative Payee for a beneficiary, please complete Form SSA-7161 When completing the form, please ensure that you include your complete name, address, contact number, SSN and sign the form. Once signed, mail the completed form to: Social Security Administration ATTN: FEQ U.S. Embassy 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita Manila, Philippines 0930 Once we receive the completed form, we will take immediate action to reinstate benefits. Any past due benefits will be directly deposited into your bank account, usually within 7-10 business days. Thank you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you did not receive your monthly Social Security payment this month, your benefits have likely been suspended because we did not receive the annual questionnaire form that was mailed to you. To reinstate your benefit payments, you will need to print and complete one of the forms listed below. If you are a Social Security beneficiary, please complete Form SSA-7162 If you are the Representative Payee for a beneficiary, please complete Form SSA-7161 When completing the form, please ensure that you include your complete name, address, contact number, SSN and sign the form. Once signed, mail the completed form to: Social Security Administration ATTN: FEQ U.S. Embassy 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita Manila, Philippines 0930 Once we receive the completed form, we will take immediate action to reinstate benefits. Any past due benefits will be directly deposited into your bank account, usually within 7-10 business days. Thank you.

I just got the first mailing of the Form 7162 today, June 30, which I never did last year. I'll be mailing it back this coming Monday. Has anyone ever tried mailing the form back via special courier service like DHL? I wonder how much it would cost.