AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD (ACA)
A non-profit association dedicated
to serving
and defending the interests
of US citizens world-wide.
News from ACA--October
1997--issue 27
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- If you're not a US citizen and want a Green
Card
- now is your chance to participate in the annual Green
Card Lottery. Between 24 October 1997 and 24 November
1997 you should send your plain-paper
entry (no forms) to one of several special addresses in
New Hampshire USA. For more information, check the
Siskind VisaLaw web site.
Or you can call the Department of State's Visa
Lottery Information Center in the US at 1-900-8648840 at a
flat rate of $5.10 per call. Applicants overseas
should contact the nearest US embassy or consulate
for instructions.
- How do I get social security from two or
more countries?
- The US Social Security Administration has recently
updated several of its so-called "totalization" agreements.
These agreements basically mean that if you've lived and worked
in more than one country, you can combine the social security
benefits of each. The US has agreements with 17 different
countries, many of which have been recently modified.
Detailed texts and updates are
available from this
US Social Security web site.
- While at the same Social Security
site
- you can find out how to find out about your future
benefits. The SSA has again decided to offer an online
service for people to receive an estimate of the their
future Social Security benefits, this time with
better safeguards and
security features. More information can be had from
the
Social Security Administration.
- Social Security is not normally paid
in cash
- but a lot of people still use "real money."
To see what the new 50 dollar bill looks like,
check out this US Treasury
web site. The new $50 note joins the new $100 note already in
world-wide circulation.
- If you enjoy reading these
web pages and would like to contribute to ACA's
world-wide activities, please let us know: We are
looking for
- New Members
- Volunteers (local and
world-wide)
-
Office space in Geneva
- If you're thinking about retiring
in the US
- you'll want the wealth of information that the
American Association of Retired Persons provides.
One of their many publications, The Back-to-School
Money Book (AARP Pub No D16245) can help you finance
your continuing education.
- ACA to participate in worldwide
Action Without Borders.
- Join thousands of people by participating in a
global week of voluntary action planned for 18 to 25
October 1997. AWB
http://www.idealist.org/
is a global network of individuals and
organizations sharing ideas, information and resources
to help
build a world where all people can live free, dignified and
productive lives. As part of ACA's participation in this
effort, it will be
announcing this year's Eugene Abrams
Award
for which nominations are still being accepted.
Candidates for this award should be American citizens
aged 60 or over,
residing outside the US for at least the past two years
and who have made
outstanding contributions to the welfare
of the community,
region or country in which they live through voluntary
unpaid service. If you would like to nominate somebody,
please contact ACA as soon as possible,
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