Usa Social Security

[Capealava]

To other USA citizens living in Thailand. I have been trying to connect online to Social Security for 3 days to no avail. Keeps saying their server does not respond.

Anyone else had this problem. Tried through AIS on my mobile and regular internet through True. Cannot get though

[NancyL]

Have you tried sending an email to the Manila office, which is the one that serves U.S. residents living in Asia? We have found they normally respond to emails with 1 business day, although we haven't tried to contact them lately. Perhaps you could call them if it's urgent. Here is the contact info:

http://www.ssa.gov/foreign/foreign.htm

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Yep, me, too. Perhaps part of the belt tightening process caused by the debt limit hangups? Ha, ha.

Mac

[longball53098]

I just went to the site seems ok

SSA

[Capealava]

I just went to the site seems ok

SSA

STILL DOES WORK FOR ME. Everything works but SSA.

[Capealava]

Have you tried sending an email to the Manila office, which is the one that serves U.S. residents living in Asia? We have found they normally respond to emails with 1 business day, although we haven't tried to contact them lately. Perhaps you could call them if it's urgent. Here is the contact info:

http://www.ssa.gov/foreign/foreign.htm

That link does bot work either.

[XpatJohn]

Have you tried sending an email to the Manila office, which is the one that serves U.S. residents living in Asia? We have found they normally respond to emails with 1 business day, although we haven't tried to contact them lately. Perhaps you could call them if it's urgent. Here is the contact info:

http://www.ssa.gov/foreign/foreign.htm

That link does bot work either.

Try using a VPN. The site may be blocked from where you are trying to view it.

[Capealava]

Have you tried sending an email to the Manila office, which is the one that serves U.S. residents living in Asia? We have found they normally respond to emails with 1 business day, although we haven't tried to contact them lately. Perhaps you could call them if it's urgent. Here is the contact info:

http://www.ssa.gov/foreign/foreign.htm

That link does bot work either.

Try using a VPN. The site may be blocked from where you are trying to view it.

Received this from Manila. How do u set up a VPN??

t looks like your internet provider has been put in the blocked list by SSA.

Your e-mail came with an alert from our server that it is a potential phishing message.

Have you tried to access the site using another internet provider?

Sincerely,

Pamela S. Palma

Claims Representative

Social Security Administration-Manila

American Embassy, Manila

Unit 8600 DPO AP 96515

Tel: +63-2-301-2467

Fax: +63-2-708-9723 or +63-2-708-9714

[NancyL]

Have you tried sending an email to the Manila office, which is the one that serves U.S. residents living in Asia? We have found they normally respond to emails with 1 business day, although we haven't tried to contact them lately. Perhaps you could call them if it's urgent. Here is the contact info:

http://www.ssa.gov/foreign/foreign.htm

That link does bot work either.

That's right -- it didn't work with the Thai ISP address, but the moment I activated the proxy server it worked like a charm. The proxy server does slow down the internet, but it can be a lifesaver sometimes. Don't ask me how to set it up -- that's something the IT dept. (Hubby) handles. All I know is that I can watch Desperate Housewives on ABC.com with it!

[KeyserSoze01]

Dirty rotten shame that the Thai authorities are blocking US pensioners from accessing the SSA website to check on benefits.

Don't they know that this is a steady source of income for Noi, Porn, Poom, Tik, Ja and Ga?

[PingManDan]

Have you tried sending an email to the Manila office, which is the one that serves U.S. residents living in Asia? We have found they normally respond to emails with 1 business day, although we haven't tried to contact them lately. Perhaps you could call them if it's urgent. Here is the contact info:

http://www.ssa.gov/foreign/foreign.htm

Yes all correspodence is done through this office, didn't even know SIS had an office here in Thailand

[longball53098]

Last time I checked a map, Manila is still in the Philippines and that is where the SSA offices are.

[spytheweb]

I just went to the site seems ok

SSA

Do you know anyone who uses the new SS debit card to get their funds. I hear by March 2013 there will only be 2 ways to get paid, by bank DD and new debit card.

Edited July 16, 2011 by spytheweb