Personal Narrative: My Permanent Resident Status In Australia

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I am writing with regard to my Permanent Resident status in Australia. I wish to explain the reason for my absence from September XX, 2012 to date.

During my last visit in September 2012, I had intentions of continuing to stay on and pursue my career as a teacher in Sydney. Unfortunately, my ailing mother (Mrs. Mary Smith, who was 85 years of age) who was visiting me for a short time took seriously ill and was confined to a wheelchair. She was dependent on me for all her basic needs.

Shortly thereafter, my husband (Mr. Mark Jones) started having health issues which led to a paralytic stroke in October 2014. He he too was unable to do anything on his own, and I became the caregiver for both of them. My mother passed away in June 2015 and sadly

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