Yes, I applied (in his name) in September 2020.
Once we got the exemption few hours later his visa got processed as well (01.11.2021).
Good luck with that.
In our first exemption application I put only the Reference Number of my Dad's visa application.
For my Mum I only attached the Immi Letter for visa application.
It's been a week already and still no decision for my mother.
I reckon I did mistake applying for exemption on 26th of October and on 27th of October applying for a visa.
It should be the other way around. However when I applied the Immi website was saying apply for exemption if you don't have a visa.
I tried calling the Department of Home Affairs and no one can give me any information. They are saying to wait and that my Dad got fortunate to get Visa approval so soon after exemption. Which is not true as I know many people who got Visa approval hours after getting the exemption.
It's super annoying as I need to book tickets and Holiday