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BEM 225 21 of 46 CITIZENSHIP/NON-CITIZEN STATUS BPB 2026-017 7-1-2026

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Before the determination, examine the non-citizen's DHS-4784. If at least seven years of U.S. employment are declared on line 4, complete the Wire Third Party 40 quarters process in Bridges for each person whose work contributed to that total; see SSCs of Nongroup Members about restrictions. Refer to the Wire Third Party 40 quarters report, if applicable, and the DHS-4784 in the following steps. Note: Each person can earn a maximum of only four SSCs per year. However, more than four SSCs per year might be countable towards the non-citizen's SSC requirement (for example, four from each parent). 1. Determine the number of countable SSCs, including lag SSCs earned by the non-citizen; see Lag SSCs in this item. If 40 or more, the SSC requirement is met. If fewer than 40, go to step 2. 2. Determine the number of countable SSCs, including Lag SSCs, earned by the non-citizen's spouse since their marriage. Include in your calculation the SSC attributed to the calendar quarter containing the date of marriage. Add these SSCs to those from step 1. If the total is 40 or more, the SSC requirement is met. If the total is less than 40, go to step 3. 3. Determine the number of countable SSCs, including Lag SSCs, earned by the (step)parent(s) while the non-citizen was under age 18. Include in your calculation the SSC attributed to the calendar quarter containing the 18th birthday. Add these SSCs to the total from step 2. If the total is 40 or more, the SSC requirement is met. If the total is less than 40, the non-citizen fails the requirement. Lag SSCs Due to the lag in SSA's posting process, SSCs earned this year and last year might not be posted to a person's earnings file until September of the year after they were earned. These lag SSCs are counted toward a non-citizen's eligibility if they meet all other requirements in this item. Lag SSCs might exist when the non-citizen enters current year or last year gross earnings for the non-citizen, spouse and/or