work permit
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They said he had no criminal record and was close to obtaining a work permit.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Rodriguez, who has lived in the United States for about five years, has a valid work permit and has been pursuing legal residency through her marriage to a U.S. citizen.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
Citizenship and Immigration Services would halt the acceptance of work permit applications when average processing times at the agency exceed 180 days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
"They give you a work permit, but it doesn't allow you to stay in this country legally. How is that possible?"
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Pesza, who had been able to get a job at an electrical company, now had her own work permit.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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