How long can the elderly get benefits when they immigrate to the United States?

You can apply at any time. Those who meet the requirements for applying for social security subsidies may apply to the Social Security Bureau. The elderly have Medicaid and federal medical benefits, and you can basically reimburse all doctors and medicines. In addition, you can fill out a form at the rescue station of the Federal Department of Agriculture. Every month, you can get the federal government's relief for the poor, such as the monthly SSI relief, as well as rental subsidies and so on. In addition, there are relief benefits for special groups such as the disabled.

However, if you immigrate to the United States after retirement in China and have never paid taxes in the United States, you may not get the medical treasure chest for the elderly, but once you reach the age of 66, you can get medical insurance by paying more than 100 yuan a month for the basic part of medical insurance.

In addition, if you pay taxes, you can get more other benefits in the future. For example, if you have accumulated a tax record for ten years (the bottom line is about $50 per month), you can receive a pension issued by the US federal government for life after retirement (usually 65 years old) ($65,438+$0,000 ~ $65,438+$0,200 per month). For many immigrants, the number of years of receiving a pension is more than the number of years of paying taxes.