work permit

noun

: an official document that shows that a person is allowed to work

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Well aware that her work permit had expired years ago, the 51-year-old garment worker living in Los Angeles self-deported on June 7, 2025. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025 Regarding Guevara’s residence status, Diaz noted that Guevara has a work permit and has a pathway to citizenship through the sponsorship of his adult son, who is a U.S. citizen. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 The additional costs stem from stricter rules, including work permit cancellations, mass deportations, and reduced legal immigration, which are expected to drive up prices for everyday goods and services nationwide. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 In addition, the bill would impose prohibitive fees on families seeking to reunite with their unaccompanied child ($8,500), a $1,000 fee to request asylum, $550 to apply for a work permit (renewable every six months), and so on. Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for work permit

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“Work permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20permit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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