1、CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal SidebarLegal Sidebari i Recovery Rebates and Unemployment Compensation under the CARES Act: Immigration-Related Eligibility Criteria April 7, 2020 This Legal Sidebar reviews the immigration-related eligibility requirements for t
2、wo types of benefits established by the CARES Act: (1) the recovery rebates under Section 2201; and (2) the various forms of federally funded unemployment insurance (UI) benefits under Title II, Subsection A. Both benefit types are the subject of other CRS products and have other eligibility rules n
3、ot related to immigration status. This Legal Sidebar focuses only on the extent to which non-U.S. nationals (aliens) may qualify for the benefits. (For a general overview of the recovery rebates and unemployment compensation programs set forth by the CARES Act, see here and here.) The following Tabl
4、e provides an overview of the immigration-related restrictions for each benefit type. Immigration-Related Restrictions Recovery Rebates 1. Must have social security number. 2. Must not be a “nonresident alien” for tax purposes. Unemployment Insurance 1. Must have work authorization; state law may es