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How do I start seeking out for benefits? (US) (self.Blind)
submitted by sungho22
My older brother (27 years old) is visually impaired (legally blind), and we just became naturalized US citizens earlier this year. To this day, after living in the US for the last 10 years, we've never received any benefits from the government of any kind, probably because we were unaware of them.Now that we are full citizens of the country, we have no idea where to begin to seek to start receiving benefits. Can you guys share some from your personal experiences, or share any recommendations for actional steps? (We live in Michigan by the way)
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
Nikanoru181 4 points 1y ago
Go to social security website, www.ssa.gov and you have to create an mysocial security account for your brother. The website has a ton of information for you more than I can give! Under the menu button read all the sections for disability, what you want to apply for first is SSDI. You will have to fill out a rather large set of forms, and will need all of his medical history, doctors info and locations he has been seen.
If you get hung up on the process, visit a local office as they are open for in person appointments and can help but I would do as much as you can online first. Once you fill out the initial claim you can track the status online, eventually you will get sent a packet that you need to fill out as well. After, they probably do a medical eval, and probably several phone interviews throughout.
Process takes a very long time, we started in march this year and sitting at 17% done.
Also congrats on finishing your immigration! Where are you from?
If you get hung up on the process, visit a local office as they are open for in person appointments and can help but I would do as much as you can online first. Once you fill out the initial claim you can track the status online, eventually you will get sent a packet that you need to fill out as well. After, they probably do a medical eval, and probably several phone interviews throughout.
Process takes a very long time, we started in march this year and sitting at 17% done.
Also congrats on finishing your immigration! Where are you from?
gunfart 3 points 1y ago
also, don't be surprised if you get denied your first time applying. i've met several people that had to get denied the first time, then apply again with a lawyer in order to get approved
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TechnicalPragmatist 2 points 1y ago
Well congratulations. I think they are not that much as for residence and non-citizens.
Go to your social security office to apply and talk to them. If there’s no work experience then ssi is your best choice.
Go to your social security office to apply and talk to them. If there’s no work experience then ssi is your best choice.
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