
Many of their applications to leave have initially been knocked back – despite promises from the government they would be allowed to go. But a quiet rule change by the Australian government this month – forcing citizens and permanent residents who live overseas to obtain official permission to leave – has meant a nervous wait to see if she will be allowed to board.Įxpats visiting Australia have been scrambling to rearrange flights and file their paperwork ever since. Gail Holmes has a flight home to California booked for next week.


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