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1 I live outside of the U.S. How do I contact Social Security?
2 Can noncitizens receive Social Security benefits?
3 I am a US citizen but plan to live overseas. Can I collect benefits there?
4 If I leave the US, can I continue to receive benefits?
5 I no longer work in the U.S., can I have a Social Security tax refund?
6 How do I get an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?
7 Will Medicare cover my medical expenses outside of the U.S.?
8 I have worked overseas. Can I apply this work to my Social Security record?
9 Can I apply at a U.S. embassy for a Social Security Number before I leave for the U.S.?
10 What are Special Veterans Benefits?
11 How do I apply for an SSN for a child who lives outside the U.S.?
12 How soon can an F-1 or M-1 international student, who also will be working while studying in the United States, get a Social Security number?
13 I am a J-1 exchange visitor and will be working while in the United States. How soon can I get a Social Security number?
14 Is there a toll-free number that people outside the U.S. can call?
15 I live outside the United States. Where do I file for retirement benefits?
16 What requirements must I meet to receive Special Veterans Benefits?
17 Are Special Veterans Benefits and SSI benefits the same?
18 How do I change my citizenship status on Social Security’s records?
19 How do I obtain more information about Special Veterans Benefits?
20 Will my Special Veterans Benefits payment stop if I return to the United States?
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