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?
The application is made on Form 3. The permit may be granted for a maximum stay of one year and extended on a Form 4 application, but not more than three times in any five-year period unless the Minister, on the Citizenship Committee's advice, certifies it is in the national interest. The official source does not state the family member's work or other rights or any path to independent or longer-term status.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- The source does not state the family member's work or other rights.
- No route to independent or longer-term status is stated.