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GN 00905.452: Claims from Residents of Turkey

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  • Effective Dates: 04/28/2014 - Present
  • Effective Dates: 05/07/2018 - Present
  • TN 7 (03-90)
  • GN 00905.452 Claims from Residents of Turkey
  • A. Policy
  • Where possible, claimants must personally file applications for monthly benefits before an FSP representative.
  • Where possible, claimants must personally file applications for monthly benefits before a Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) representative or a Foreign Service Post (FSP) representative if needed with prior Regional Federal Benefits Officer (RFBO) authorization.
  • In any event, an FSP employee must personally identify every claimant who lives in the Elazig- Hozat area before delivery of the first check.
  • In any event, an FBU or FSP (with prior authorization from the RFBO) employee must personally identify every claimant who lives in the Elazig- Hozat area before delivery of the first check.
  • Exception: Claims from persons not born in Turkey and which do not depend on Turkish proofs may be handled under the normal development procedures.
  • B. Process
  • When a claimant appears at an FSP asking for benefits, the FSP:
  • When a claimant appears at an FBU or FSP (with prior RFBO authorization) asking for benefits, the FBU or FSP:
  • * Secures a statement concerning his claim for benefits;
  • * Verifies the claimant's identity;
  • * Certifies the claimant's identification book (see D.); and
  • * Forwards this material to OIO, with any evidence the individual submits.
  • * Forwards this material to DIO, with any evidence the individual submits.
  • C. Procedure
  • Handle claims inquiries as though a claims-taking country were involved. However:
  • * Send responses to claimants through the FSPs servicing their addresses; and
  • * Provide the FSP with the necessary forms and complete instructions if it is requested to develop a claim for benefits. Do not send the forms to the claimant.
  • Handle claims inquiries as follows:
  • * Send responses to claimants through the FBUs servicing their addresses; and
  • * Provide the FBU with the necessary forms and complete instructions if it is requested to develop a claim for benefits. Do not send the forms to the claimant.
  • D. Exhibit
  • The following form is used by the FSP in Adana to certify the contents of a claimant's Turkish census record or identification book.
  • The following form is used by the FSP in Adana (with prior RFBO authorization) to certify the contents of a claimant's Turkish census record or identification book.
  • WAGE EARNER ACCOUNT NUMBER
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  • WAGE EARNER
  • WIFE OR WIDOW
  • CHILD
  • CHILD
  • CHILD
  • LAST NAME FIRST NAME FATHER'S NAME MOTHER'S NAME DATE OF BIRTH DATE REG IN NUFUS MARRIED TO DATE OF MARRIAGE DATE REG IN NUFUS DATE OF ADOPTION DATE REG IN NUFUS
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  • PROVINCE
  • DISTRICT
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  • SUBDISTRICT
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  • VILLIAGE
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  • SECTION
  • VOLUME
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  • WERE ANY OF THE DATES SHOWN ABOVE CHANGED BY A COURT DECREE?
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  • IF YES, EXPLAIN WHEN AND HOW THE CHANGE TOOK PLACE AND THE BASIS IF SHOWN.
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  • I CERTIFY THAT ALL THE INFORMATION SHOWN ABOVE IS A TRUE EXTRACT TAKEN FROM THE:
  •       CENSUS OFFICE RECORDS
  •       PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION BOOK OF THE CLAIMANT
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  • NAME
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  • DATE
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