work permit

noun

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

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Sebastian, 20, whose father, Jose Guadalupe Jaimes, was taken into custody despite holding a valid work permit, expressed his frustration with the administration. Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 According to Ortiz, Velasquez wore a monitor, had a work permit and had been checking in regularly with ICE since crossing the border about two years ago. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 This may work for TPS, humanitarian parolees and even DACA work permit holders. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Other programming includes free work permit workshops, phone consultations with the attorney of the day and the immigration court help desk. Shawna Chen, Axios, 28 Jan. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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