work permit

noun

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

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The Obama-era program grants a renewable work permit and temporary reprieve from deportation to certain people who came to the U.S. as children. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025 Velasquez Cruz held a five-year work permit and was employed at a tire shop, according to his wife. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 The 21-year-old has signed a deal until 2031 with his new side, pending international clearance and a work permit. Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 The most common route is a work permit, typically requiring a job offer that demands a degree or professional qualifications and a minimum salary of approximately $43,000. David Nikel, Forbes, 1 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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