work permit

noun

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

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In practice, Trump’s new benefit pause means no one from those countries can obtain a work permit, green card or citizenship. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025 But simply holding that valid work permit does not mean Nevarez has legal status. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025 Sitting at a table with her then-9-year-old daughters and her parish priest, Ruano wore a tracking device on her wrist and showed reporters her valid work permit and driver's license. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 Despite showing his work permit, he was detained and placed in deportation proceedings. Michelle Brané, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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