A lady known as @yasshappylife on TikTok, who had been residing in Australia for 8 years, has recently returned to her home country after a prolonged and ultimately unsuccessful struggle to secure a permanent visa. Her emotional departure from Australia was documented in a poignant TikTok video, where @yasshappylife captured her final moments in the country, holding her luggage and sharing her deep sense of loss.
In the video, which was accompanied by a heartfelt caption, @yasshappylife expressed her feelings of devastation, likening her return to a breakup she never anticipated or wanted. Despite her deep love for Australia and the life she built there, she expressed profound frustration with the immigration system, which made it extremely difficult for her to obtain permanent residency despite her years of hard work and contribution to society.
In her caption, she wrote: “Why I have been quiet on here is because a lot has been happening. I have had to pack up my whole life and move back home and give up on my dream life after 8 years. The last weeks I have been trying to smile through the tears, but I am still trying to comprehend how everything has changed.” She continued to express her frustration with the visa process, stating: “It feels like a breakup I never wanted to happen ❤️🩹 I think everybody on here could see how much I loved this country and how I tried to romantisize everything it had to offer, but there is just one thing I hate about it and that’s how hard they make it for some people to stay that don’t do anything wrong, work their asses off and contribute to society.”
Netizens Reactions…
Nutritionist 💊 shared: “6 years in Canada, worked, paid taxes in an occupation in demand…and had to leave for the same reason. You are not alone, and you’ll be just fine 😉.”
Muhib Khan expressed: “This honestly breaks my heart. I honestly feel so bad! 8 years is a huge time. It’s my first year in Australia on a student visa and I’m not sure what will happen in the future!”
Maria Varela commented: “People who haven’t immigrated to another country (not just for a few months) don’t understand how painful this is. I hope you find peace and are able to achieve your dreams ✨️.”
bigbalangus suggested: “Go to New Zealand and try getting one there. It’s practically the same country and is not far to visit Australia.”
paigefarrier8 lamented: “I’ve been here 10 years and I still don’t have a permanent visa. It makes me so sad that I might have to do the same 🥲 We contribute so much; why is it so hard to stay?”
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@yasshappylifeWhy I have been quiet on here is because a lot has been happening. I have had to pack up my whole life and move back home and give up on my dream life after 8 years. The last weeks I have been trying to smile through the tears, but I am still trying to comprehend how everything has changed. It feels like a breakup I never wanted to happen ❤️🩹 I think everybody on here could see how much I loved this country and how I tried to romanticize everything it had to offer, but there is just one thing I hate about it and that’s how hard they make it for some people to stay that don’t do anything wrong, work their asses off and contribute to society. @Australia why? #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #movingabroad #sydneyaustralia #traveltok #australia #visas #visaissues #australiaimmigration
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