green card
Noun
Meaning
a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States
Source: WordNetHypernyms
Examples
he was surprised to discover that green cards are no longer green
And obviously immigration, because you have so many immigrants who are part of the Latino community, and mixed-status families, where you may have one or two people in the family that are undocumented and others who are citizens here or have a green card.
Born in Mexico City on May 29, 1960, Borjas came to the US when she was 20 and eventually earned a green card through an amnesty program under the Reagan administration.
According to the platform, Clinton "would 'staple' a green card to STEM masters and PhDs from accredited institutions."
CLUSIAU: Yes, so you have to be a legal permanent resident or a green card holder in order to join the military.
"Edgar is eligible for the green card."