Regulation 2.60V — When an applicant meets the general sponsor requirements

2.60V When an applicant meets the general sponsor requirements An applicant for approval as a family sponsor in relation to the parent sponsor class meets the general sponsor requirements if:

(a) the applicant is at least 18; and

(b) the applicant has satisfied the Minister as to the applicant’s identity; and

(c) the applicant is an Australian citizen or all of the following apply:

(i) the applicant is an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen;

(ii) the applicant has been usually resident in Australia for at least the 4 years immediately before the day the application is made;

(iii) at no time during those 4 years has the applicant been an unlawful non-citizen or the holder of a bridging visa (other than a Bridging A (Class WA), Bridging B (Class WB) or Bridging C (Class WC) visa); and

(d) the applicant has agreed that information about the applicant provided in relation to the application may be disclosed to any permitted sponsored person in relation to the applicant who is specified in the application.