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It is well known that people who enter the United States with an immigrant visa are likely to become legal residents and obtain a Green Card, after meeting some requirements, and one of the most important is to have a social security number (SSN), which will help its holder to work legally and to carry out transactions with banks and financial institutions, and of course to make the payment of taxes, among other obligations.
In cases where an immigrant visa is applied for, a social security number is also requested, no additional application is required once the person is in the United States
Do Green Card holders receive Social Security benefits?
After three weeks, and since the new legal resident has a SNN card and therefore a social security number, he or she now has the possibility of applying for social security benefits, subject to certain requirements to determine eligibility.
Green Card holders are also eligible to obtain health insurance through their employer or through the US insurance marketplace. Likewise, under certain conditions and eligibility, they may be eligible for Medicare or Medi-Cal if they can demonstrate that they have lived in the United States for at least five years
The Green Card does not provide free medical care
It is really important to make it clear that green card holders should look for a health insurance option as soon as they are on U.S. territory, in order to avoid problems with potentially high medical bills in the event of any illness.
However, you should that if you give up your green card and leave the United States this does not affect your eligibility for benefits, but since taxes are involved you should observe the conditions.