Question: I was deported from the United States in 2007 after 45 years of being a permanent resident. Okay, I made a few mistakes. Now I’m 66 years old and would like to get my pension from Social Security. How do I go about doing that? Am I entitled to it?
Answer: I’m sorry to tell you this, but deportees cannot be paid Social Security benefits unless they are re-admitted to the U.S. for permanent residency. Here is a reference from Social Security’s manual.
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