H1-B and refund of Social Security tax

[zabee]

Hi!

My husband (from India) and I (from Thailand) are here on H1B visa and we are shortly immigrating to Canada. We were told we could ask for a refund of our social security as we have been here for less than 6 years.

What is the procedure of getting the social security taxes refunded?

I called the SSA and the person I spoke to did not seem to know anything about it.

I would appreciate any help with regard to this issue.

Thanks.

-----------Z

[nkm-oct23]

SS tax cannot be refunded, you can only claim SS benefits if you qualify. One basic qualification is reaching retirement age AND having contributed to SS taxes for 10 years.