Data on persons removed by DHS are matched against the SSA Numident Alpha-Index files to locate an SSN or to verify that the SSN reported by DHS for the person removed is correct. In cases where the match produces (or verifies) a possible SSN, the removal data is entered onto the SSA Disability, Railroad, Alien and Military Service (DRAMS) file. See MSOM QUERIES 005.003 and RS 02635.010 for information about removal alerts produced as a result of DRAMS input. See RS 02635.015A. for situations where removal reports may be associated with the wrong SSN.

NOTE: Ensure that the Number Holder is removed from DRAMS, before attempting to resolve an EM-14 (see: RM 10270.075 Resolving EM-14).

When DRAMS (Disability, Railroad, Alien and Military Service) is queried (see MSOM QUERIES 005.003 ) on the record of a number holder (NH) reported as removed from the United States, output will display the following data under the category “Alien Deportation Information”:

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  name and alias (if any);

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  date of birth;

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  sex identification;

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  country of birth;

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  country to which the alien is removed;

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  date of removal;

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  final charge code;

  (This is a two-position code (e.g. “02”, “2A”) reflecting the specific grounds as determined by DHS under which a person was removed. See RS 02635.001D.1. EXCEPTIONS for codes that do not warrant suspension of the NH's retirement or disability benefits under the removal provisions.

  NOTE: Aliens removed as inadmissible for illegal entry into the United States under section 212(a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act are designated by a final charge code of “6A” on DRAMS. (See RS 02635.001B. and RS 02635.001C.)

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  DHS alien registration number (“A” number);

  (This number can be used to access the alien's current immigration status via the I-Main Web Based Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program. (See MSOM INTRANET 002.001- MSOM INTRANET 002.018, RS 02635.020 and GN 00303.640.)

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  date the DHS removal notice was received by SSA.

  (This date is important for establishing when RSDI benefits are to be suspended. See RS 02635.001D.2. If no date is shown in this field, use the month after the month the Number Holder was removed from the United States as the date the removal notice was received by SSA. See MSOM QUERIES 005.003 for a facsimile of the DRAMS printout.

Claims representatives or claims authorizers are responsible for deleting the DRAMS record (see RS 02635.005C.2.) when a NH is not subject to the section 202(n) removal provisions. This happens when:

1. a. 

   It is established that the NH is not the individual removed by DHS (see RS 02635.015) or

2. b. 

   The NH was granted Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence (LAPR) status after removal (see RS 02635.001D.3. and RS 02635.030.)

1. a. 

   Prepare an email message to ^OSA DeleteDeport (Be sure to leave a space between “OSA” and “Delete”)

2. b. 

   The text of the message should be as follows:

   “Delete DRAMS removal data on (show the SSN) for (show the removed person's name exactly as reflected on DRAMS). The date of removal is (show the date of removal on DRAMS in MM/DD/YY format).”

3. c. 

   Add the following remark if you can determine the correct SSN for the person reported as removed:

   “Apply DRAMS data to (show the correct SSN) for (show the name of the removed person exactly as reflected on DRAMS).”

4. d. 

   Indicate your name, office designation and telephone number.

General questions on the DRAMS deletion process can be directed via email to the “^OSA DeleteDeport” email address.