green card

Example Sentences

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After a backlash, the administration defended the policy, saying it won’t prevent anyone who qualifies for a green card from getting one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

District Judge John McConnell said the restrictions on processing of asylum, work permit, green card and citizen applications from nationals of 39 African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries were unlawful.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“People are asking me, ‘Can we still apply?,’ and I think the most important thing is, yes, people can still apply for a green card within the United States if they’re eligible.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

But if immigrants who were present in the U.S. unlawfully leave, they could face anywhere from a three-year to a lifetime ban on returning, putting a green card out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

We'd filed to get a green card through my uncle in 1985, and after a thirteen-year waiting period, my sister was about to get kicked off our application.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi