Congrats Rachel!! Can I ask if your approval email states if your flight changes you don't need to apply the exemption again? Some ppl in the forum said they received the statement

Just checking the United airline, one-way ticket from Syd to LA is $AU 1500, 19 hrs in June. Maybe you could apply the departure port at Syd. Traveling domestically is much easier. It's still unclear when Qantas will resume its business.

Hi TheScientist, have you tried the united airline? They seem to operate daily flights between Aus and USA. I haven't booked yet, but am thinking to book with United airline departing early June.

It is a research based position in a hospital, but nothing related to COVID. But did you say that you have got a 2 year working visa in UK? It should be useful to demonstrate you won't be back to Aus in a good period of time.

...with the documenets (1) job offer (2) letter from employer explaining my qualification is essential to the work (3) termination of lease (4) cessation of job.