work permit

noun

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

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He was detained despite having a driver’s license, a work permit, and a court date scheduled for 2028. Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 The government has been slower to approve renewal applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which provides a work permit and protection from deportation. Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 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, 14 May 2026 Onboarding began with each player filling out an information packet, which allowed the Tempo to kickstart the process of securing both a Canadian work permit and a visa. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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