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United States worker means an employee who is either a citizen or national of the United States, or an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, is admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the INA, is granted asylum under section 208 of the INA, or is an immigrant otherwise authorized (by the INA or by the Attorney General) to be employed in the United States.


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