"Employment authorization" refers to the legal permission given to individuals to work in a particular country. It confirms that they are allowed by law to be employed and earn wages in that specific place. Full definition
Properly filed pending DACA initial requests and associated applications for employment authorization documents (EADs) that have been accepted as of Sept. 5, 2017. (politics.stackexchange.com)
In the past year, the processing times for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) have become quite... (soundimmigration.com)
Without employment authorization, they will be forced to work illegally and will face deportation. (newsweek.com)