work permit

noun

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

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Subsequently, Surovtsev was released from ICE custody in May 2015 on an order of supervision without his green card but with an employment authorization document, a work permit, and was required to wear an ankle monitor for six months. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025 Perez had coaching qualifications from the Spanish FA, but not the specific UEFA badge required by the UK government to grant him a work permit. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 Only a small group of TPS holders who re-registered in January 2025 retains an automatic extension of their work permit until October 2026. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Students who work during the school year must obtain a work permit from their high school that is signed by their parent or guardian. Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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