1. A temporary legal, professional, or social condition that is expected to change or end within a defined period
The student maintained a transitory status as a visitor until obtaining permanent residency.
O estudante mantinha um estatuto transitório de visitante até obter residência permanente.
2. In immigration law, a provisional classification granted to individuals whose circumstances or legal standing are subject to future change
The refugee's transitory status would be reviewed after two years.
O estatuto transitório do refugiado seria revisto após dois anos.