For immigrants who are noncitizens, whether Preparing Immigrants or Supervised Immigrants in the face of Voluntary Departure, there are steps you can take to determine your eligibility for U.S. Social Security Benefits.
The section is only relevant to a small subset of immigrants: either Insured Workers or dependents or survivors of Insured Workers. It addresses both the legal and practical considerations. “Insured Workers” are any individual immigrants who have a Social Security Number (SSN) and contribute to Social Security while working for U.S. employers or foreign affiliates under certain circumstances.
This section will answer these questions:
- Checklist: Social Security
- Understanding Social Security – Basic Definitions
- Which Immigrants Are Eligible to Receive Social Security Benefits?
- What Should You Do if You Are Already Receiving Social Security Benefits Payments?
- Are Immigrants Facing Deportation Eligible for Social Security Benefits?
- My Social Security Benefits Have Been Suspended Since I Have Been in Detention, What Should I Do?
- What Happens to Social Security Benefits If You Are Deported?
- What Happens to Social Security Benefits If the Insured Worker is Deported but You Remain in the U.S.?
- What Should Preparing and Supervised Immigrants Do Before Leaving the U.S.?