Do I need to report my stay in Thailand if I'm on a marriage visa for 6 months?

SSA (Social Security Administration):

Overview:

The SSA is the federal agency that administers various social security programs, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

Payments Abroad:

If you earned Social Security benefits, you can typically visit or live in most foreign countries and continue receiving payments. The SSA Payments Abroad Screening Tool can help determine if you can receive payments in your specific location.

Application:

If you live outside the U.S., you can still apply for Social Security benefits online.

SSI (Supplemental Security Income):

Purpose:

SSI is a needs-based program that provides cash assistance to individuals with disabilities or low income, regardless of their work history.

Eligibility:

SSI eligibility is determined by income and resource limits, and you must meet specific criteria related to disability or age.

Living Abroad:

If you are receiving SSI and live outside the U.S. for more than 30 consecutive days, your benefits will stop, and they will restart once you return and remain in the U.S. for more than 30 days.

SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance):

Purpose:

SSDI is an earnings-based program that provides benefits to workers who have paid Social Security taxes and are unable to work due to a disability.

Eligibility:

SSDI eligibility is based on your work history and whether you have a disability that prevents you from working.

Living Abroad:

SSDI benefits can generally be received outside the U.S., as long as you are a U.S. citizen or have certain other immigration statuses, and you meet the other requirements.

Not sure about SSI, but for Social Security retirement, if you stay out of the country longer then 3 months, you’re required to fill out an SSA-21 form which requires the address you’re physically residing at. How do I know? I just got an email on it. Here it is:

No

SSI?

You have 30 days on SSI no more. You have to be back in this country. SSDI you can receive out of country.

What is SSI

Need to be on SSDI to get the full freedom, SSI not so much.

You are not eligible for SSI if you are outside of the US for more than 30 days. The benefits resume after your have returned to the US for 30 days.

To continue to collect SSI while abroad is fraud and subject to prosecution.

However, retirement, disability or survivor benefits may continue if you live abroad.

If you’re on SSI, not SSA your SSI should be cut off. If you’re not going to be in USA for over 30 days then you’re not entitled to SSI. So, please be sure about your entitlement

This is what my AI search says:

My SS benefits go to a Thai bank and my address is in Thailand and yes, they have a form you are supposed to fill out annually to essentially tell them you are still alive. People who ignored or didn't know about this have in some cases been denied benefits until they cleared it up.

@Michael **********

do a TM30 on arrival

No, you do not have to tell them you are staying in another country receiving SSI benifits

Yes. If you are doing it yourself then - Tm30 on arrival and then report every 90days.