Can a Green Card Holder Receive Spousal Social Security Benefits?
Oct 06, 2023Have a prospect whose wife has a green card. She is from Japan and has maintained her citizenship. When he files for Soc Sec benefits, will she be eligible for a spousal benefit on his record? I do not know if her green card, and maintaining her Japanese citizenship is an issue?
Citizenship is not a requirement. As long as they are married, and they lived in the U.S. for 5 consecutive years she will be eligible for benefits.
