原文摘录：
首先是SPONSOR的定义
Who can sponsor me?
Generally, you must be sponsored by your child or step-child, or that child or step-child’s
cohabiting partner. A sponsor for applicants applying for a parent category or
contributory parent category visa must be:
• aged 18 years or over; and
• a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand
citizen.
I然后对Settled and usually resident定义
Settled 的定义是
Settled means that your Australian citizen, Australian permanent residents or eligible
New Zealand citizen sponsor must have been lawfully resident in Australia for a
reasonable period. Under policy, 2 years is generally considered to be a reasonable
period. There may be exceptions, however, and the facts of each case are considered on
an individual basis by the officer of the department who is making the decision,
particularly if there have been periods of lawful temporary residence that can
appropriately be counted towards the settled requirement.
如果你已经在澳洲一年多，有稳定的工作和家庭。那也证明你SETTLED了。
我通常打电话给他们都是把条例指出，然后问他们我的理解对吗?这样的。