Old, confused and appreciative of help.

[Dim Witty]

Please excuse the question if it’s stupid, but I’m pushing 80 (un viejo choto) and am easily confused.

I’ve read several nightmare accounts of how people’s SSI have been either delayed or halted, and were forced to jump through bureaucratic hoops to get them restored. Does the same problem apply to regular monthly SS payment sent to Galicia, Santander, or other banks in CABA?

Has anyone filled out the form (Direct Deposit sign-up form - Argentina), opened a local account and currently receive their payments hassle-free?

Also, what makes someone eligible for SSI?

Any help would be greatly, greatly (and also greatly) appreciated.

 

[Caribbean Cool]

Listen...you are me....or I am you. Leave your SocSec in the U.S.....period. Have direct deposit. Have two debit accounts. One with CapOne....the other....your choice....maybe Schwab. Have a U.S. cellphone for message approval....and then...stop thinking. Do NOT tell SocSec that you are out of the country. Have a friend or family for your U.S. address. Last....stop thinking.

 

[FrankPintor]

If you have a USD account in your name you can bring funds into Argentina to either a local USD account or a Peso account at the CCL rate using one of the investment banks mentioned here on the forum.