Migration Regulations 1994

One of the following applies:

the sponsorship, mentioned in paragraph 143.222(a), that includes sponsorship of the applicant:

has been approved by the Minister in relation to the applicant; and

is still in force in relation to the applicant;

the applicant is sponsored in accordance with subclause (1A) and the sponsorship has been approved by the Minister and is in force;

the person who satisfied the primary criteria at the time of decision met the requirements of paragraph 143.222(b) at the time of decision, and the applicant meets those requirements at the time of decision;

the applicant is a contributory parent newborn child who meets the requirements of paragraph 143.312(c).

The applicant is sponsored:

by a child of the primary applicant mentioned in subclause 143.321(2), (3) or (4), if the child:

has turned 18; and

is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen; or

by the child’s cohabiting spouse or de facto partner, if the spouse or de facto partner:

has turned 18; and

is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen; or

if the child or child’s cohabiting spouse or de facto partner has not turned 18—by a relative or guardian of the child or child’s cohabiting spouse or de facto partner, if the relative or guardian:

has turned 18; and

is a settled Australian citizen, a settled Australian permanent resident or a settled eligible New Zealand citizen; or

if the child has not turned 18—by a community organisation.

Subclause (1) does not apply if the applicant meets the requirements of subclause 143.313(2).