green card
Example Sentences
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Khan did not find out about the court’s action until 2015, when her husband petitioned to adjust her status so she could obtain a green card.
From Los Angeles Times
Ahmed holds US permanent residency, commonly known as a "green card."
From Barron's
She said Sodais had technically entered the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident, and his green card should arrive in the mail within a few months.
From Los Angeles Times
Adult immigrants in most of the U.S. can only qualify when they fall into special categories—including refugees and people granted asylum—or after they have held green cards for at least five years.
"Everybody is scared," a 31-year-old Afghan green card holder told AFP.
From Barron's
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