'required|regex:/^(\+\d{1,3}[- ]?)?\d{10}$/', //student ]; } public function run() { $parent = StudentParent::where(['mobile' => $this->mobile])->first(); if ($parent) { return $parent; } else { $parent = StudentParent::create(['mobile' => $this->mobile]); $parent->save(); //sync student return $parent; } } }