Have just submitted my view to the proposal via citizenship.submissions@border.gov.au. I have stressed on the retrospectiveness, the freeze on new applications processing and more importantly on the impact on Australia as a cosmopolitan economic hub. Will also try to email our local MP.
Personally, I will become eligible for citizenship under old and new rules from next month. I will go ahead submitting my applications despite potentially being left in limbo for a long time. Does anyone have an idea what happens if suddenly I need to travel overseas for a longer time during the new 10-12 months processing time? My father's health could take a turn any moment. So while I have a job in Australia, am a member of associations etc right now, I might have to step down from it in a year's time in order to care for an elderly parent.
Next Australia Day will be a rather sad affair I assume with hardly anyone having the chance to make the pledge to Australia.