: an official document that shows that a person is allowed to work
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At the time of her detention, Rodríguez had a pending green card application and a work permit issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services.—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 However, the cash, his nail gun and work permit are gone.—Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 The regulation also would extend the time asylum seekers must wait before becoming eligible to apply for a work permit, lengthening the period from 150 days to 365 days.—Andrea Castillo Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026 By reducing the number of work permit applications, the statement added, the agency could instead focus on reviewing pending asylum claims to reduce the backlog.—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work permit