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Who can get Supplemental Security Income?
Generally, if you are a noncitizen in one of certain immigration categories granted by the Department of Homeland Security, you may be eligible for SSI if:
•You were lawfully living in the United
•States on August 22, 1996, and you are blind or disabled;
•You were receiving SSI on August 22, 1996, and you are lawfully living 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 spouse’s or parent’s work also may count.)
Important: If you entered the United States on or after August 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 qualifying 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; and
•Cuban/Haitian entrants under the Refugee Education Assistance Act.
There are other noncitizens 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.
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Seven-year limit for some noncitizens
Some refugees and other noncitizens can get SSI for up to seven years. If your SSI payments are limited to seven years because of your particular noncitizen status, we will send you a letter telling you when your seven-year period ends. We will send you another letter explaining your rights to appeal before we stop your payments.
If you are a current or former SSI recipient subject to SSI eligibility under the seven-year time limit, we encourage you to contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to find out how to:
•Expedite processing of your pending naturalization (N-400) or adjustment of status (I-485) application; and
•Waive fees for the cost associated with filing your application.
You (or your representative) may call USCIS toll-free at 1-800-375-5283 (wait for the SSI option on the main menu), or 1-800-767-1833 if you are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY), and request expedited processing. You also may request expedited processing in writing or by going to the local USCIS office. Be sure to tell them that you are a current or former SSI recipient. To learn more about fee waivers, call USCIS at the toll-free number shown above, contact your local USCIS office or visit the USCIS website at
www.USCIS.gov/feewaiver.
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