@Anthony64
American expat in Vietnam
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U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: https://www.ssa.gov/international/countrylist6.htm Plus, the most current information for U.S. Citizens as ...
@Tom Celica If I may jump in...Are you holding a TRC or Exemption Visa and have positive address and phone number here in Vietnam? Did you fill out the proper form: Form SSA-1199-OP80 (01-2020), you have a choice to mail to either Manila or to ... Read More
U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: https://www.ssa.gov/international/countrylist6.htm Plus, the most current information for U.S. Citizens as ...
Let me jump in...Did you fil out this specific formand mail to Manila?: Form SSA-1199-OP80 (01-2020) Also, instead of contacting Manila or Guam...how about the USA number? 001-800-772-1213...I had to wait 22 minutes the last time I was ... Read More
No home address for SSA 7162 form by Guest7635
I lived in Vietnam for many years and left a few months ago, now moving around countries looking for a new one.My address on file with the SSA is my former address in Vietnam.I may wander around countries for quite a while before dropping anchor.SSA ...
Outside of the Social Security paperwork...I do not have a need for paper mail. I got rid of such 20 years ago when I left the US and gave no 'forwarding' mailing address. in the 20 years over here I've received less than two hand fulls of any ... Read More
No home address for SSA 7162 form by Guest7635
I lived in Vietnam for many years and left a few months ago, now moving around countries looking for a new one.My address on file with the SSA is my former address in Vietnam.I may wander around countries for quite a while before dropping anchor.SSA ...
@Travelfar I paid 559,000 vnd to mail my EMS to Manila from DaNang. Read More
No home address for SSA 7162 form by Guest7635
I lived in Vietnam for many years and left a few months ago, now moving around countries looking for a new one.My address on file with the SSA is my former address in Vietnam.I may wander around countries for quite a while before dropping anchor.SSA ...
Yes. Just an address. The OP only needs to that 800 number and establish who he is and change the address over the phone and/or any other information. Prior to...either a friend/or hotel that he has stayed at for a period of time to hold any mail ... Read More
Does your Vietnamese wife do this? by gobot
Since I have only had one Vietnamese wife, I often attribute her unusual behavior to ALL Vietnamese. Help me out guys, and Vietnamese who are lurking here too. Is this normal? Is it just her? Got other examples?1. "The man enters ...
Not having had to live with her family members....but on occasion when they have visited our house...yes...'invisible' is pretty much the word. As to who enters the residence first...there are no lions, tigers or bears...normally she was the ... Read More
Driving licence for foreigner!? by JimExpatForum
Any foreigner who has successfully got the full Vietnamese driving licence? PLEASE HELP! I need to get the full vietnam driving licence for motorcycle and car, so I can then apply for International Driving Permit. I've been told by various ...
@JimExpatForum S Nebraska is correct. If you desire both an auto and bike license in Vietnam you are required a valid 'state license' with motorcycle endorsement. To be granted a VN license, you must obtain a valid state ... Read More
Getting the company to prove that they are paying taxes on your behalf by maximmm
Hi there, I'm wondering if it's possible to get the company I'm working for to prove that they are paying taxes on my behalf and not pocketing the money instead? I've asked this company to provide me with the red invoice, but they ...
I have had a Vietnamese TAX ID since I started teaching in Saigon back in 2006. I have an original copy and several copies on my laptops. The company gave it to right after I received my Work Permit and TRC. This is what I've translated it to ... Read More
Born in the USA does not guarantee U.S. citizenship for all. What? by vndreamer
Came across this current Federal case here in the USA where a foreign diplomat residing in the USA gave birth to a child in the USA and that child, now an adult, has lost her U.S. passport and barred from the USA and deemed not a U.S. citizen. What ...
Then why do so many remain in the US illegally? Why are so many given even more 'rights' than the citizens themselves over the pervious decades? Another reason I have no trust or faith in the United States political circus...far too many ... Read More
TRC or 5-year visa free ?Which one is better ? by JaydenVuong
I’m planing to get the 5-year visa free Or TRC. As I know for 5-year visa free each time I can stay up to 180 days and for TRC I will get 3 years visa without leaving Vietnam in every 6 months. After getting the TRC or 5-year visa I will ...
What is the problem with this 180 days? I like to travel and the 180 days never became a problem. I'd have 2 months left and go somewhere, come back and get another 180 days. Why get a 5 yr and have the hassle with immigration every 90 to 180 ... Read More
Expat interest in politics in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Vietnam is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
Your last paragraph statement is a good one...45 years ago I never thought I'd be living here, yet another reason why I came here almost 16 years ago. I take pride in assisting those who desire to go abroad (for what ever their true feelings ... Read More
Expat interest in politics in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Vietnam is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
You are right to a certain point...Trump can't be fully blamed for the turn around on International Law, His dis-like to NATO and sucking up to Israel, Russia, N. Korea, Turkey and others instead of keeping with the International agreements ... Read More
Expat interest in politics in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Vietnam is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
As to the political aspect of what is happening in Vietnam...that is their choice. You hear one thing from the public which is usually 180 from what is demanded. As to my concerns about the politics here..."I'm a visitor, I am not here to ... Read More
Marriage and Visa for Living Permanently (VEC or TRC ?) by RH1122
I will go to Vietnam on Tourist Visa and get married. After marriage, I want to live in Vietnam. I want to get appropriate visa for living long term without hassle. I have read sticky threads about VEC and TRC but they are old information. I want to ...
I've had both an Exemption and TRC's...prefer the TRC. Have had a couple 3 yr TRC's and one time stamp at immigration on my passport and copy to local police...one time. Can exit and enter at will and even use the Vietnamese entry area ... Read More
Returning to Vietnam by GuestPoster724
Hi my name is John. I came to Vietnam on April 18 of this year. The main two reasons I came to Vietnam are vacationing and for closure. We vacation from April starting in Saigon traveling all the way up to what used to be the DMZ, stopping at ...
John, retired (1990) USNavy here. I've been living over her for 16 years...spent 7 years in Saigon, mostly in District 12. Moved to DaNang because of the weather and beaches, not to mention the lack of gridlock at times in Saigon. Why do you ... Read More