green card
Example Sentences
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He applied for amnesty then, and received a temporary green card, his lawyer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Steinem also confessed to it being a "green card marriage" because Bale's US visa was running out - but said that they loved each other and were going to be together regardless.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
They’ve pleaded not guilty, with the mother saying in an interview with investigators that she thought having a green card meant she could vote.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ten of the 11 people arrested on Wednesday were naturalized US citizens originally from China while the other was a green card holder.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
This wasn't a lie exactly, but the real reason I wasn't a citizen was that you had to have a green card for five years before you could become one.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
