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Who can get Supplemental
SecurityIncome?
Generally, if you are a noncitizen in one of
certain immigration categories granted by the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you
may be eligible for SSI if:
You were lawfully residing in the United
States on Aug. 22, 1996, and you are blind or
disabled; or
You were receiving SSI on Aug. 22, 1996,
and you are lawfully residing in the United
States; or
You were lawfully admitted for permanent
residence under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) and have a total of 40
credits of work in the United States. (Your
spouses or parents work also may count.)
NOTE: If you entered the United States
on or after Aug. 22, 1996, then you may not
be eligible for SSI for the first five years as a
lawfully admitted permanent resident even if
you have 40 credits of earnings.
Some other noncitizens who may be eligible
for SSI payments are:
Active duty members of the U.S. armed
forces;
Noncitizen members of federally recognized
Indian tribes;
Certain noncitizens admitted as Amerasian
immigrants;
Cuban/Haitian entrants admitted under the
Refugee Education Assistance Act;
Certain victims of severe forms of human
trafficking; and
Certain Iraqi or Afghan special immigrants
who are admitted as lawful permanent
residents.
There are others who may be eligible for
payments. If you are a noncitizen and want to
apply for SSI benefits, it is best to contact us to
see if you are eligible.
Credits of work
A persons work history determines his or her
eligibility for Social Security benefits, as well
as SSI eligibility for some noncitizens. A person
earns work credits based on the amount of
(over)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) For Noncitizens
Becoming a citizen
To learn more about how to become a
United States citizen, call USCIS toll-free at
1-800-375-5283 (for the deaf or hard of hearing,
call the TTY number, 1-800-767-1833). You
also can contact your local USCIS office or visit
them online at www.uscis.gov.