Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?
Recorded expiry date
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The permission is tied to the parents: their passports are required and the infant stay is aligned with their permitted stay. The provision does not prescribe a Chinese-citizen sponsor.
How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?
Recorded expiry date
. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.
Apply to the public-security exit-entry authority with the required documents; permitted representation is available. The acceptance/decision period is at most seven working days. Stay is aligned with the parents. Where objective reasons prevent departure before expiry, a replacement stay document may be requested with the applicable supporting evidence. This provision does not establish independent or permanent status.