I have a brother who is applying for citizenship in the United States and I believe he might be disabled. Would he be eligible for any type of Social Security disability benefits?
SSA’s rule for eligibility for SSI is as follows: Generally, if you are a noncitizen, you may be eligible for SSI if: • You were lawfully living in the U.S. on August 22, 1996 and you were blind or disabled on that date, or you were receiving SSI on August 22, 1996; • 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 U.S. Your spouse’s or parent’s work also may count. Other noncitizens who may be eligible for SSI payments include active duty members of the U.S. armed forces; American Indians born outside the U.S; certain noncitizens admitted as Amerasian immigrants; and Cuban or Haitian entrants, as well as others.
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