A British couple who have spent nearly a decade in Australia have been saved from deportation in a last-gasp decision by the federal government to grant them permanent residency.
Rob O'Leary and Jessica Mathers, who met while working in Sydney in 2017, were concerned they might be forced to return to the UK due to visa issues linked to Jessica's medical condition.
But on Thursday, they took to social media to share their visas were approved: 'We are proud to announce we are Australia's newest permanent residents!'
'This morning, we received the life-changing news we've been hoping for, our visa has been granted!'
The couple's immigration struggle had started in 2020 after Ms Mathers was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).
