Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i46Mo8m07705; Thu, 6 May 2004 18:50:08 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 18:50:08 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <050620042246.18253.409AC03B00070CF00000474D2200745672FF8699998A9BA09E@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: ra_duffy@comcast.net To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10289] Re: working with the elderly X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Apr 12 2004) Status: O Content-Length: 2017 Lines: 62 So, are you saying that even if someone works all their life paying into social security, but they are not a U.S. citizen, they are not eligible for social security benefits? -- Ruthann Duffy ESL Tech Coordinator Essential Skills Program Shoreline Community College 16101 Greenwood Ave N. Seattle, WA 98133 Telephone: 206-533-6624 email: ra_duffy@comcast.net http://success.shore.ctc.edu/callab > I believe it's just those who have refugee status that can get SS benefits, > but they do have to become citizens to keep the benefits. > Barbara > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Susan Ryan <susanefl@hotmail.com> > To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:26 AM > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10286] Re: working with the elderly > > > > This is interesting. i didn't know social security benefits were given to > > anyone who wasn't a U.S. citizen! > > Susan > > > > > > >From: Jennifer Girard <jgirard2@yahoo.com> > > >Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov > > >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > > >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10285] Re: working with the elderly > > >Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 19:10:19 -0400 (EDT) > > > > > >Citizenship preparation is another idea - refugee > > >seniors without a U.S. work history lose SS > > >benefits after 7 years unless they become > > >citizens (I'm not sure about the status of other > > >immigrants). Plus, becoming a citizen allows you > > >to apply for relatives to immigrate more easily. > > > > > > > > >Jennifer Girard > > >ESL Coordinator, Refugee Resettlement > > >Charlotte, NC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >__________________________________ > > >Do you Yahoo!? > > >Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs > > >http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ > > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > > >
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