green card

Example Sentences

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Joel feared he would be detained and deported even though he had a pending immigration case as he sought to obtain a green card.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would only grant adjustment of status—the formal name for granting a green card inside the country—in “extraordinary circumstances.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But he did not apply for a green card.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden