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work permit

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noun

  • work permits
    plural
  1. an official document issued by the government which authorizes a person to work.


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ZedPay’s Iranian CEO, Mehdi Rezazadeh, who had a Turkish work permit, held a personal Binance account, as did 10 of his employees and associates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

“Even though my work permit has been temporary, my life here is not temporary,” said Zepeda, 57.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The 18-year-old centre-back joined from Austria Vienna and impressed during pre-season but cannot play competitive matches for the Reds because he does not qualify for a work permit.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

I had barely just gotten a work permit.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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