work permit
Americannoun
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work permits
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A 28-year-old from Venezuela, Garces Perez says he entered the U.S. legally using a process the Biden administration created, applied for asylum, and got a work permit.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
His attorney said he entered the country legally and held a valid work permit until an immigration court ordered his deportation in absentia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
However, it took around eight months to meet the Governing Body Endorsement criteria and secure a UK work permit.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Pirela’s brother Juan Pirela presented Phoenix multimedia news organization Arizona’s Family with Oswaldo’s work permit, which indicated it was issued in 2024 and is valid until 2029.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
A week after my mother switched churches, her employer in Randburg, a suburb of Johannesburg, had her registered and given a work permit.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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