Clients have similar concerns about their eligibility to receive Old Age Security (“OAS”) payments from the Canadian government after they become US residents. Fortunately, non-residents of Canada typically remain eligible for CPP and OAS payments.
Most U.S. citizens can get Social Security benefits while visiting or living outside the U.S. Find out if you qualify, how to apply, and who to contact to get help.
If you earned Social Security benefits, you can visit or live in most foreign countries and still receive payments.
Residency visa or permit: If you stay in a country beyond the period allowed by a typical tourist visa (usually three to six months) for reasons such as retirement abroad, you'll need a residency visa or permit.
An agreement effective August 1, 1984, between the United States and Canada improves Social Security protection for people who work or have worked in both countries. It also helps protect the benefit rights of people who have earned Canadian Social Security credits based on residence and/or contributions in Canada.
If you are a U.S. citizen, you may receive your Social Security payments outside the U.S. as long as you are eligible for them.
Our bilateral defence and national security relationship spans the full spectrum of cooperation, from shared defence of the continent; commitments to collective objectives through the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the Five Eyes; intelligence sharing ...
Countries that have an agreement with Canada CountryEffective dateMaximum period of initial detachment France March 1, 1981 36 months Germany April 1, 1988 60 months Greece December 1, 1997 60 months Grenada February 1, 1999 60 months57 more rows •