green card

NOUN

working card

Synonyms

WEAK

pass passport permit visa

Example Sentences

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Annie has had no path to obtain a green card or otherwise become legal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Estelle’s attorney, Matthew Hoppock, said she had no prior criminal history and hadn’t otherwise violated the terms of her green card.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

They married last year and Marie-Thérèse relocated to Alabama, applying for a green card - a long-term visa - that would grant her the right to remain in the US.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He was detained by immigration authorities upon his release in November 2024, and his green card was revoked after an immigration judge ordered his deportation due to his felony conviction.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Trying to make some sense of where we are to go for the renewal of my green card.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na