A WA man refused an exemption to return to Perth while his Vietnamese wife was initially granted one has had the decision overturned by police, allowing him and his young family to enter the state.
Key points:
- WA-born Beauden Gellard and Giang Nguyen met studying together in Perth
- They married but had to leave Australia while Dr Nguyen’s visa was processed
- When they tried to return, Dr Ngyuen was allowed into WA but Mr Gellard was not
Beauden Gellard, 32, has been living in New Zealand with his wife Giang Nguyen and the couple, along with their infant son, had applied to come home as soon as they could on medical, compassionate and work grounds.
On Monday Dr Nguyen was told she had been granted an exemption (known as a G2G) to come to WA, but Mr Gellard, who was born and raised in WA and had applied using the same documentation as Dr Nguyen, had not.
Dr Nguyen’s G2G was subsequently cancelled after inquiries by the ABC, but this morning the couple received a call from WA Police informing them they would be able to come home a