25 minutes ago, Galong said:

Mine has gone from being stuck in Customs to being stuck in a USPS facility for several days. What an annoyingly inefficient system. I called it in last year. As I actually received the form this year (didn't last year), I went ahead and mailed it in.

I mailed my copy EMS on July 13 and it was received at final destination on July 22.

I still have not received the original in the mail. 😂 And neither has my friend.

22/07/2569 10:00

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2 hours ago, Galong said:

Mine has gone from being stuck in Customs to being stuck in a USPS facility for several days. What an annoyingly inefficient system. I called it in last year. As I actually received the form this year (didn't last year), I went ahead and mailed it in.

Exact same status here as well. Been at Lehigh Valley since Aug 4.

4 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Exact same status here as well. Been at Lehigh Valley since Aug 4.

Maybe they're waiting to get a bunch of them and do a bulk mailing... who knows. 🤷 I'm glad it's not actually urgent.

Quote of a US Embassy-Bangkok STEP Message 18 Aug 2026 regarding completion/mailing of Form SSA 7162/7161. Message pointed-out a "corrected mailing address if using a courier service." But it also covered other mailing addresses and other info. See below.

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From: STEP Messages <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 1:51 AM
To:
Subject: Routine Message: CORRECTION to Worldwide Message for Americans: SSA Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire (FEQ)

 

CORRECTION: The July 21, 2026, version of this message contained an error in the address for returning a completed FEQ by Courier. Please review the below corrected version.

 

The Social Security Administration (SSA) relies on Social Security benefit recipients to report events that may affect their benefits. To verify the status of beneficiaries with a foreign address on record, SSA contacts these individuals annually or biennially (every two years).

 

The first mailings for Calendar Year (CY) 2026 of the Foreign Enforcement Questionnaires (FEQ) (Forms SSA-7161 and SSA-7162) were released on July 2, 2026. These mailings are directed to Social Security beneficiaries who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Age 90 or older

• Have a Representative Payee

• Social Security Number (SSN) ends in 00–49

Please note: Individuals in countries on the USPS International Mail Service suspension list are excluded from the Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire (FEQ) mailing. Social Security beneficiaries in those countries are not required to respond.

 

Recipients are required to respond within 45 days of receiving the questionnaire. You may respond in one of the following ways:

 

• By Telephone: Call the dedicated international SSA line at +1-855-522-6936 (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to complete the FEQ by phone.

• By Mail: Return the completed FEQ in the envelope provided to:

Form SSA-7162

Social Security Administration

P.O. Box 7162

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18767-7162, U.S.A.

 

Form SSA-7161

P.O. Box 7161

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18767-7161, U.S.A.

 

• By Courier: Return the completed FEQ to:

Social Security Administration

Wilkes-Barre Direct Operations Center

Attention: FEQ Analyst – Courier Service

1150 E. Mountain Dr. Room 341

Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7997

 

Important: Do not email the FEQ form. If you are unable to return the form using the provided envelope, you may use an international mail or package delivery service to send the completed FEQ directly to your servicing Federal Benefits Unit (FBU), not to the U.S. PO Box. Please be aware that mailing the form directly to the FBU may increase processing time.

 

In the absence of a response to the initial contact, SSA will send a second mailer to non-responders. Failure to comply with the Foreign Enforcement Program requirements will result in the suspension of benefits beginning February 2027. 

 

If you do not receive the form but believe that you are required to complete it, please contact your servicing Federal Benefits Unit (FBU), 

For additional information, please visit the official Social Security website:

• Life events | SSA

• What to Do When Someone Dies | SSA

Thank you for helping us maintain the accuracy of your Social Security records and for fulfilling your reporting responsibilities.

Edited August 18Aug 18 by Pib

After sitting in Pennsylvania for 12 days, my 7162 FINALLY got delivered. I was just about ready to call it in. The efficiency of the USPS is truly impressive. 😐