Federal Benefits Unit
Federal Benefis Unit
The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) of the American Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen assists U.S. citizens, Yemeni citizens, and third country nationals who worked and retired with the Civil Service, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Office of Workers' Compensation Programs under the U.S. Department of Labor.
You may submit an application at this office to obtain a social security number or replace your social security card and for different types of Social Security, VA and OPM Benefits: retirement, spouse’s, survivors and disability benefits, or any combination of those benefits once the agency has determined your eligibility to receive them. You may also report your change of address, death of a beneficiary, or a lost or stolen check and request direct deposit of you benefits into a U.S. bank account.
The U.S. Embassy in Sanaa is a non claims-taking post. This means that we have no staff fully trained in SSA, VA or OPM policies and procedures and do not have direct SSA, VA or OPM connectivity. Therefore, we will only accept your application and forward it to the proper agency for processing.
Important Notice to all Social Security Beneficiaries Receiving Benefit Checks in Yemen
The Social Security Administration requires beneficiaries receiving benefit checks to complete the annual “Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire” form SSA 7162 (for adults) or SAA 7161 (for a child or an adult unable to handle funds) form every year and submit it no later than January first of every year. If you do not complete the appropriate form by the deadline, your benefits may be suspended.
If you have not completed this form this year, you will need to complete a copy of the form and submit it in person along with a photo ID to the consular section of the American Embassy in Sanaa. Please do not mail, fax, or email the form to us. Links to the forms are provided below.
•SSA-7161: REPORT TO UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BY PERSON RECEIVING BENEFITS FOR A CHILD OR FOR AN ADULT UNABLE TO HANDLE FUNDS
•SSA-7162: REPORT TO UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Federal Benefits assistance is offered every Wednesday between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. except for Yemeni and American holidays and staff training days, which will be announced.
If you wish to contact these agencies directly, please follow the following links:
To contact SSA from outside the U.S
To contact VA
To contact OPM