On February 1st 1962 R became entitled to old age social security benefits while living in New York.
He moved to the Philippines in November 1962 and married W in October 1963. In September 1964, W’s niece C began living with the couple. They adopted her on July 31, 1965.
On September 23rd 1965 W filed an application for child’s social security benefits on behalf of C based on R’s work record.
However, the application was denied on the grounds that C was not receiving one-half of her support from R in the year preceding the time he became entitled to social security benefits, nor was she living with him at the time he became entitled to benefits.
See Social Security Ruling (SSR) 67-3.
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