Social Security Benefit

[walterchen]

A question:

If you are a green card holder not a U.S. citizen, can you have social security benefits?

Thanks,
Walter

 

[TheRealCanadian]

If you are a green card holder not a U.S. citizen, can you have social security benefits?

Sure. There are even some aliens who can qualify for SS benefits despite never having been Permanent Residents.

 

[walterchen]

Thanks for the reply. Now another question: what if you never paid social security tax but have a green card, are you eligible for benefits?

Thanks,
Walter

 

[TheRealCanadian]

Thanks for the reply. Now another question: what if you never paid social security tax but have a green card, are you eligible for benefits?

No. You need 40 quarters of contributions.