green card

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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He was detained by immigration authorities upon his release in November 2024, and his green card was revoked after an immigration judge ordered his deportation due to his felony conviction.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

Soleimani Afshar came to the U.S. in 2015 on a tourist visa and was granted asylum in 2019 and got her green card in 2021, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Soleimani Afshar became a green card holder in 2021 under the Biden administration, Bis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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