A thorough review and understanding of the SSI noncitizen requirements is essential
in determining whether the noncitizen claim requires a disability determination.
Classify a noncitizen alleging a disability as an aged individual subject to SSI deemed income and resource provisions if the individual:
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Is aged (65 years old or older);
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Was lawfully residing in the U.S. on, or prior to, 08/22/96;
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At the time of application, the individual meets one of the following:
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Meets an exception condition for qualified noncitizens (see SI 00502.100A.3); or
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Is in one of five designated noncitizen status classifications, and the status was
granted within 7 years of the date the individual filed for SSI (see SI 00502.106).
If the claimant meets these conditions, do not forward the claim to the DDS, as SSA
does not need a medical determination. The FO adjudicates the claim as an SSI-aged claim.
References:
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SI 00603.001, Processing Disability/Blindness Initial Claims – Overview
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MS 08108.007, Alien Status
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SM 01005.630, Citizenship/Alien Status, for input instructions if transmitting the
alien data using Form SSA-450SI (SSI Data Input and Determination) for non-MSSICS
claims.