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 i47ENrm28531; Fri, 7 May 2004 10:23:53 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 10:23:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <004901c4343e$0f6af120$49aca78e@5a2e4> 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: "Barbara Dorsett" <barbsesl@worldpath.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10290] Re: working with the elderly X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3158 Lines: 98 No, actually, what I found out about immigration status and eligibility for social security retirement benefits is: 1) You must have lawful resident status or a work permit (if you are not a citizen) 2) You must have worked for 10 years in the United States (again, lawfully) and have 40 soc. sec. credits to be eligible for retirement benefits. ( Most people earn 4 credits per year, as they work.) Refugees can get some benefits for some time (not sure of the time period) while they wait for permission to work. Although I haven't studied the refugee issue in detail, so I may not be quite right on that one. For more information, you can go to: www.ssa.gov/immigration Barbara Dorsett, ESOL Coordinator, Instructor Dover Adult Learning Center of Strafford County Dover, NH 03820 (603)742-1030 ----- Original Message ----- From: <ra_duffy@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 6:49 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10289] Re: working with the elderly > 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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