Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants: If you are an Iraqi or Afghan national who was admitted to the U.S.
Victims of Severe Forms of Human trafficking: You may be eligible for SSI under certain circumstances if the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement () and the Department of Homeland Security determines that you meet the requirements of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. Under Section 4(e) of the Indian Self–Determination and Education AssistanceĪDDITIONAL ELIGIBLE NONCITIZEN CATEGORIES Noncitizen members of a federally recognized Indian tribe under Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act or These categories include:Īmerican Indians born in Canada who were admitted to the U.S. Once the noncitizen obtains proper certification and is in possession of a "T" non-immigrant visa, they become potentially eligible for SSI.įROM THE AUGLAWS FOR CERTAIN NONCITIZEN INDIANSĬertain categories of noncitizens may be eligible for SSI and are not subject Department of Health and Human Services and possession of a valid "T" non-immigrant visa. Their eligibility is subject to the proper certification in such status by the U.S. under the provisions of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. 100-202, with a class of admission of AM-1 through AM-8.įor purposes of SSI eligibility, individuals are not considered qualified aliens if they were admitted to the U.S. "Cuban or Haitian entrant" under Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 or in a status that is to be treated as a "Cuban or Haitian entrant" for SSI purposes or Of the INA or whose removal is withheld under Section 241(b)(3) of the Noncitizen whose deportation was withheld under Section 243(h) You may receive SSI for a maximum of 7 years from the date DHS granted you immigration status in one of the following categories, and the status was granted within 7 years of filing for SSI:.on August 22, 1996Īnd you are blind or have a qualifying disability. You were lawfully residing in the U.S.This condition may also apply if you are the spouse, widow(er), Or you are an honorably discharged veteran and your discharge is not because You are currently on active duty in the U.S.IMPORTANT: If you entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, then you may notīe eligible for SSI for the first five years as a LAPR even if you have Quarters of work earned after December 31, 1996, cannotīe counted if you, your spouse, or parent who worked, received certainīenefits from the United States government, based on limited income and The 40 quarters of work, but only for getting SSI. Work done by your spouse or parent may also count toward You are LAPR with 40 qualifying quarters of work.You were receiving SSI and lawfully residing in the U.S.If you are in one of the 7 "qualified alien" categories listed above, you may be eligible for SSI if you also meet one of the following conditions: In addition, you can be a “deemed qualified alien” if, under certain circumstances, you, your child or parent were subjected to battery or extreme cruelty by a family member while in the United States.
Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 or in a status that is to be treated as a "Cuban/ Haitian entrant" for SSI purposes. A "Cuban or Haitian entrant" as defined in Section 501(e) of the.INA, as in effect before April 1, 1997 or removal is being withheld under Section 241(b)(3) of the INA Deportation is being withheld under Section 243(h) of the.Granted asylum under Section 208 of the INA.Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as in effect before April 1, 1980 Granted conditional entry under Section 203(a)(7) of the.
100-202, with a class of admission AM-1 through AM-8 U.S., which includes"Amerasian immigrant" as defined in P.L. Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence (LAPR) in the You are a qualified alien if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says you are in one of these categories: There are 7 categories of qualified aliens. Other rules for SSI eligibility, including the limits IMPORTANT: A noncitizen must also meet all of the
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