work visas

Foreign worker permits

Work visas are government documents authorizing foreign nationals to take employment in a country.

The term covers various visa categories with different requirements and durations—some tied to specific employers, others to skill levels or labor shortages.

She's here on a work visa that expires in three years.

The company is sponsoring his work visa application.

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purpose of entry

work visastourist visas

Travel authorization for vacationers

student visas · holiday visas · transit visas · refugee status

immigration status

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Unlawful entry into nations

undocumented status · unauthorized entry · illegal aliens · deportation orders · closed borders

residency permanence

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Status as state member

permanent residency · naturalization · green cards · birthright citizenship · passport holders

Family

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