Do you need to receive SSI payments if you are a noncitizen? Some noncitizens may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income payments. Nonetheless, the Social Security Administration (SSA) asserts that Supplemental Security Income benefits have different standards than Social Security benefits.
According to the SSA, a noncitizen who is a qualifying alien or falls under one of the DHS’s (Department of Homeland Security) alien classifications is required to receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program.
Who can get SSI as a noncitizen?
Here are the classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security*:
- Admitted as a Ukrainian humanitarian Parolee.
- Admitted as Afghan Non-Special Immigrant Parolee.
- Admitted as an Afghan humanitarian parolee.
- Admitted as an Iraqi or Afghan Special Immigrant.
- Admitted as an Amerasian Immigrant.
- A Haitian or Cuban Entrant.
- An alien whose removal is being withheld.
- Non-citizen: granted asylum.
- Admitted as a refugee.
- Paroled in the USA.
- Granted conditional entry.
- Lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
*being in one of the above classifications is not enough, applicants must also meet one of the conditions stated here: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-11051.pdf
Social Security has different rules from the SSI program
The Social Security Administration asserts that lawfully present noncitizens of the United States of America who meet all eligibility requirements can receive Social Security payments.
As a result, this SSA rule also applies to noncitizens permitted to work in the United States who obtained a Social Security Number (SSN) after December 2003. So, you received your SSN up to 21 years ago.
But what if I wish to continue receiving benefits outside the United States? According to Social Security, you must meet certain conditions to get benefits outside of the United States.
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