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Employment Authorization Document

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001854

A card issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to foreign nationals, granting them permission to work legally in the United States for a specific period. An EAD, also known as a work permit, is typically required for non-immigrants who are not authorized to work incident to their status, such as asylum seekers or certain visa holders. The card displays the individual's photo, name, and expiration date of work authorization.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001854
FieldLaw
AbbreviationEAD
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001854",
  "term": "Employment Authorization Document",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A card issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to foreign nationals, granting them permission to work legally in the United States for a specific period. An EAD, also known as a work permit, is typically required for non-immigrants who are not authorized to work incident to their status, such as asylum seekers or certain visa holders. The card displays the individual's photo, name, and expiration date of work authorization.",
  "abbreviation": "EAD",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/employment-authorization-document/"
}

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