No, Undocumented Immigrants Are Not Siphoning Off Disability Benefits
October 3, 2024
Frequently, we receive calls from clients or potential clients with concerns or suggestions that undocumented people are getting Social Security Disability benefits, and that is why they, the citizens, are being denied.
This concern is completely unfounded. Undocumented immigrants are not eating cats and dogs, and they are not stealing your Social Security Disability benefits.
To be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance, known as SSDI, the Social Security Administration requires proof of citizenship or legal residency. There are additional requirements for noncitizens to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
We have even seen claims where the medical disability is proven, but the individual is not paid because they can’t prove their legal status.
Misunderstandings like this are why, if you are applying for disability benefits, you need a skilled and experienced disability lawyer to guide you through the process and present your case the right way.
The secret to winning your disability case is certainly not to be concerned about who else may be applying for or receiving benefits.
Focusing on that is not a good use of time and takes away from what will help you win: good documentation of your symptoms and limitations from your doctors.
At Nash Disability Law our Chicago disability lawyers have been helping people with disabilities qualify for the benefits they have rightfully earned for more than 35 years. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your case.