Can a Non-US Citizen Receive Social Security Benefits?

In many cases, non-US citizens are able to receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.

The first example would be a permanent resident in the US who is not a citizen, but has resided in the country for long enough to have worked and paid into the Social Security payroll tax pool. This would mean the individual was a permanent resident who met the general qualifications for Social Security Disability benefits.

Chief Administrative Law Judge

The Chief Administrative Law Judge (CALJ) is in charge of developing and disseminating policy between all the levels of administrative law judges. Administrative law judges preside over hearings for disability benefit applications.

In general, administrative law judges preside over jury trials and issue rulings from bench trials that pertain to administrative government agencies. Social Security services and the Social Security Administration are subject to administrative law, though usually in less formal settings than trials.

Common Mistakes - Keeping inaccurate information after denial

You may have made it through the daunting and complicated process of applying for Social Security disability benefits only to have your claim denied. This is not a reason to be discouraged from pursuing the benefits you may qualify for, as roughly 70% of initial applications for SSDI are denied. Understanding why your claim was denied is an important step, before you make the same mistake again and are forced to wait even longer for an appeal hearing.

Common Mistake - Not preparing for Your Disability Hearing

Filing for Social Security disability benefits can be a long, tiresome process. For many, it becomes discouraging after their initial claim is denied. After the request for a redetermination is also denied (as they almost always are), it can be tempting to give up. Many people head into their hearing with an Administrative Law Judge expecting to be turned down again. Because of this, most claimants fail to properly prepare themselves for their disability hearing. This is perhaps the biggest mistake made by disability claimants.

Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Social Security Disability

Fibromuscular Dysplasia is a condition that manifests in the stenosis and aneurysm of the medium-sized arteries of the circulatory system. Typically, the narrowing and enlargement occur next to each other causing damage to the organs receiving blood from those arteries. When left untreated, fibromuscular dysplasia can cause complication like high blood pressure or dissection of the arteries. This condition doesn’t have a cure but can be made manageable with treatment. Fibromuscular dysplasia most commonly appears in the arteries leading to these organs: