Why is evidence of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status necessary?
Evidence of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status is necessary because: It is required to pay monthly benefits to an individual who is in the U.S; It applies for Title II benefits on December 1, 1996, or later; and It may be required in certain cases, for instance, to determine: The payment of monthly benefits in the U.S. under the lawful presence payment provision; The applicability of the alien nonpayment provision (see §1843); Eligibility to hospital or medical insurance protection of a person who is not entitled to cash benefits or Eligibility for special age 72 payments (see §§346-348).
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