01What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what the special programme or status is.
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Limits of the record- Searched the Immigration Act 2011 (the only capture) for "enter and reside", "residential permit" and "residence permit": the Act names no programme with this label; "residence permit" appears only in passing (ss. 3, 6(1)(b), 15(1)(b)) and is never created or defined. The Act's generic visa/permit rules belong to the visitor, work, student and permanent-residence vias, so they are not used here.
Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which population or situation the programme covers.
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Limits of the record- Searched the Immigration Act 2011 (the only capture) for "enter and reside", "residential permit" and "residence permit": the Act names no programme with this label; "residence permit" appears only in passing (ss. 3, 6(1)(b), 15(1)(b)) and is never created or defined. The Act's generic visa/permit rules belong to the visitor, work, student and permanent-residence vias, so they are not used here.
What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the event, relationship, nomination or status that activates access.
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Limits of the record- Searched the Immigration Act 2011 (the only capture) for "enter and reside", "residential permit" and "residence permit": the Act names no programme with this label; "residence permit" appears only in passing (ss. 3, 6(1)(b), 15(1)(b)) and is never created or defined. The Act's generic visa/permit rules belong to the visitor, work, student and permanent-residence vias, so they are not used here.
What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the steps or approvals needed before the status can be obtained.
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Limits of the record- Searched the Immigration Act 2011 (the only capture) for "enter and reside", "residential permit" and "residence permit": the Act names no programme with this label; "residence permit" appears only in passing (ss. 3, 6(1)(b), 15(1)(b)) and is never created or defined. The Act's generic visa/permit rules belong to the visitor, work, student and permanent-residence vias, so they are not used here.
What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the resulting status, rights, duration and family inclusion.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- Searched the Immigration Act 2011 (the only capture) for "enter and reside", "residential permit" and "residence permit": the Act names no programme with this label; "residence permit" appears only in passing (ss. 3, 6(1)(b), 15(1)(b)) and is never created or defined. The Act's generic visa/permit rules belong to the visitor, work, student and permanent-residence vias, so they are not used here.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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