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Apologies for not looking further. [h=5]143.212[/h](1) The applicant is: (a) sponsored in accordance with subclause (2) or (3); or (b) taken, under subclause (4), to be sponsored in accordance with this clause. (2) If the child has turned 18, the applicant is sponsored by: (a) the child; or (b) the child's cohabiting spouse or de facto partner, if that spouse or de facto partner: (i) has turned 18; and (ii) is: (A) a settled Australian citizen; or (B) a settled Australian permanent resident; or © a settled eligible New Zealand citizen. This is the regulation. Yes the spouse - son in law can sponsor you

You can sponsor your parent for this visa if you are: 18 years of age or older a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. THIS means your son in law cannot sponsor you Has to be your daughter

The 5 years is if the sponsored parent wants to apply to bring the other parent on a partner visa You can apply anytime for a contributory parent visa for the second parent

Your options are 173 temporary or 143 for your first application If you apply for the 173 visa you have 2 years to apply from the date of Grant (Not the date of Arrival) for the 143 it is easier to raise the lower fee for the first round then you have 2 years to put together the second instalment for the 143 If you have the full funds the 143 is the better way After you apply you will have approximately 18 months to 2 years to put together the final instalment for either the 173 or 143 application Cheers

Hi Heather: do you only have one Child. Parent visa requires meeting the balance of family test. That is 50% of the children must be resident or citizen and living in Australia? Cheers

You will need 65 or better to get an offer. All previous offers have been to applicants with 65 points or higher.