Employment Authorization
/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Official permission granted to a non-citizen allowing them to work lawfully within a specific country.
The immigrant applied for employment authorization to start working legally in the United States.
Forms
- employment authorization
- employment authorizations
Related terms
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Commentary
Employment authorization is typically issued as a document or card evidencing an individual's legal right to work; precision in drafting should specify the jurisdiction and conditions of authorization.
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