work permit

noun

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

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Soliman received permission to stay in the United States in February 2023 while his asylum application was pending, according to the motion, and received a work permit in March 2023. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 Players who were born in the Netherlands and play club football in the country, but have declared for Indonesia, have, in theory, unknowingly not been allowed to fulfil work commitments without a work permit. Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 May 2026 In order to work in show business, each child needs an entertainment work permit, while their employer must have a permit to employ minors. Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 But because of the hold, her visas and work permit processing are frozen. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 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 12 May. 2026.

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