Social Security for immigrants

[timartinezfan 3]

Hi 

 

It is an interesting question can some one help or may be

can a  grren card holder applied for social security from her husband who passed away ?

Thanks.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yes if her husband was a USC or LPR who was working in the US and has the required work quarters.  Only way to know is to check with the SSA.  

[Lil bear 4,347]

Agree with Aaron2000. If she meets the spousal requirements, is of retirees age,and he has more than 40 quarters worked, the she can apply for survivor benefits 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

5 hours ago, timartinezfan said:

Hi 

 

It is an interesting question can some one help or may be

can a  grren card holder applied for social security from her husband who passed away ?

Thanks.

Requires 10 years of marriage, same as USC spouse filing for SS under spouses record

[seekingthetruth 1,248]

1 hour ago, Nitas_man said:

Requires 10 years of marriage, same as USC spouse filing for SS under spouses record

I don't think so.  A divorced spouse can get benefits if they were married 10 years.  No such requirement if they were married when the death occurred.

 

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/ifyou.html

[Nitas_man 3,100]

22 minutes ago, seekingthetruth said:

I don't think so.  A divorced spouse can get benefits if they were married 10 years.  No such requirement if they were married when the death occurred.

 

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/ifyou.html

Oops correct

 

It’s convoluted and seems to be evaluated on a case by case basis.

 

Answer to the OP is yes, LPR spouse eligibility is determined the same way USC eligibility is determined.   
 

There is an entire book of rules about collecting it while out of the country.