Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
mica (Mex.)
English translation:
Green Card / Border Crossing Card
Added to glossary by
Robert Forstag
Aug 12, 2004 18:38
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
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Native in: English
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mica (Mex.)
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
The term is used in the context of "immigration papers" or a "visa" and may indeed be synonmymous with the latter. However, I am unable to confirm precise meaning via search engines and it is not in the proz glossary in this particular context. Thanks.
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Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
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English
Specializes in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
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Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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Immigration ID card
La mica que la empleada tiene es falsa. = The immigration ID card this worker (female) has is false.
It can refer to a Border Crossing Card (non-immigrant visitors), a Green Card (permanent resident alien) or any other laminated ID card for that matter. In the context it would surely be some type of immigration ID, but with no other information you can only go generic.
A "mica" can also be a tailight lens for a car but that does not apply here.
It can refer to a Border Crossing Card (non-immigrant visitors), a Green Card (permanent resident alien) or any other laminated ID card for that matter. In the context it would surely be some type of immigration ID, but with no other information you can only go generic.
A "mica" can also be a tailight lens for a car but that does not apply here.
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Carlos Diaz de Leon
: Yep, exactly!! Most commonly either a Green Card (which is not green, by the way) or a Border Crossing Card (which is no longer valid, has been replaced by the Laser Visa)
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Gracias, Carlos.
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Lisa Russell
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Gracias, Lisa.
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Daniel Burns (X)
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Gracias, Dan.
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Sery
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Gracias, Sery.
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Conchi De Salas
Canada
Canada
Native in Spanish
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English
Canada
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 1 more.
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BCC (border crossing card)
Nickname for above document to enter US from Mexico
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Judy Rojas
: You are right ;-)
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Oso (X)
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Patricia Rosas
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Lorenia Rincon
: absolutely, eso es exactamente, yo tenía una....
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Daniel Burns (X)
: A "mica" is any laminated card, in the immigration context it might be either a BCC or green card.
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Judy Rojas
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Chile
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Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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migra
Could it be "migra", which is what they call the immigration authorities or the Border Patrol?
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Daniel Burns (X)
: Negative, I used to be one. (Migra, that is. )
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Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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laminating with plastic or placing in a plastic envelope
If you give the phrase in which this word is used, this interpretation can be either discounted or confirmed. "Enmicar" is to laminate with plastic. A "mica" is a plastic envelope that people generally use to hold their documents and papers when they are lining up at some official office to carry out their "trámites". Been there, done that.
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Catherine Harrison
: In terms of slang also can mean an id or other card that is plasticized,
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nonaga
: I am an immigration lawyer and work with lots of mexican people, I believe that it is usually used to refer to a green card (the card that people have when they have permanent residence in the U.S.) good luck
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This is an example where the lexical context, origin of the document and identity of the speaker are essential clues. Here in central Mexico, we have plenty of Mexican people and plenty of micas but we don't have much to do with green cards.
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green card
oops i think i wrote my asnwer the first time as a comment and so i'll try again
i am an immigration lawyer and work in california with alot of mexican people,
i think usually people use "mica" to mean green card (the card you get when you have permanent residence in the U.S.)
i am an immigration lawyer and work in california with alot of mexican people,
i think usually people use "mica" to mean green card (the card you get when you have permanent residence in the U.S.)
Discussion
La mica que la empleada tiene es falsa.
Hay que averiguar si la mica que tiene es legal o no.
Thanks to everyone.