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True, although on the portal it says 'Will you be returning to Australia?' I will, some time, but not in the next couple of years. I assume what they really mean is 'Will you be returning to Australia within the foreseeable future?"

Thanks, that helps. Hopefully It won't be compassionate grounds for me as they're all okay, but things change.

Thanks for that. Yes, it should be fine. The other question is when will borders here reopen, but I'm happy to stay put overseas for a couple of years anyway

Yeah I'm not in a rush but I want to have all my ducks lined up for when I do go. Still waiting for citizenship (awaiting ceremony invite) etc. You seem to be referring to the UK; I'm going to Ireland but it's pretty bad there as well. I'm crossing my fingers that things will settle in the northern hemisphere summer, as they did last year. So that sweet spot might mean leaving Aus in about May, and by then I might have everything sorted and be vaccinated etc (I'm a HCW). Admittedly things are very good here in Aus at the moment but who knows what winter will bring.

I had been planning for a couple of years to move back home around this time, pre covid

Thanks for that info. I'm more concerned about getting out than getting back in

Yes but I would plan to stay there for an extended period, get a job etc. Not just a quick few weeks home. More like moving home indefinitely

I wonder what counts as compassionate grounds. Many of my family back home have and had covid but not very sick. But does 'i haven't seen my family for 2 years' count as compassionate grounds?

Hi all, after passing the test on Dec 8 I was approved today. What's the average time between approval and being invited for a ceremony? And does the ceremony invite come via email or on the immi page?

Was it hard to get an exemption?

Is it a bad idea to move to Melbourne while waiting on citizenship? I've already passed the test and am still on 'received'

Yep. If I don't hear anything by the end of next week I might try emailing

Great news!

Test passed Dec 8, still on 'received'

Application still on received more than 1 month after passing test