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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

permit/visa

Is there any difference between 'work permit' and 'work visa'? I often find myself using them interchangably.

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New2grammar Is there any difference between 'work permit' and 'work visa'? I often find myself using them interchangably. Thanks!

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New2grammarIs there any difference between 'work permit' and 'work visa'? I often find myself using them interchangably.

Thanks!
My guess is that a 'work permit' is exactly that: a document issued giving a person permission to work in a particular place (city park, beach, market). A 'work visa' is a document that gives
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