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The reaction to Ministerial Direction 117 (MD 117) has reached a point where staying quiet feels like the less responsible option, because the people carrying the anxiety are not policy academics. They are sons and daughters wondering whether an ageing parent will run out of time. So, with some important caveats, here is my current reading. First, the concern is understandable. Parent visa waits were already measured in years. Families have built plans, finances and expectati