But, the news that Stina Constantine has been waiting so long for has finally arrived.

Ms Constantine, who has lived in Australia for the best part of 20 years, faced deportation after an administrative error saw her denied a visa.

On Tuesday evening, reports circulated that Immigration Minister Alex Hawke had decided to use his powers to allow Ms Constantine to stay.

But, she still had not heard anything official, and while hopeful, Ms Constantine remained slightly sceptical.

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But then finally, news came in an email, and there are "not enough words" to describe how she felt.

"It said he had used his personal powers and was giving me a two-year graduate visa," Ms Constantine said.

"It said if I wished to, I could use that time to apply for a subsequent visa, providing I fulfilled all the requirements of that visa.

"When that email actually came through, it almost felt a bit much because finally, I had something concrete."

Ms Constantine said the past few days have been about taking the time to reflect and rejoice in the victory.

But it has also been a time to rest, as the battle that has taken up almost two years of her life was "exhausting".

"For the last two days, I have just been sleeping so much because I think I can properly rest," Ms Constantine said.

"The process has taken a lot from me."

While the news is no doubt a win, the fight is not over yet as Ms Constantine will need to turn her mind to what visa she can apply for next.

"The visa I would have gone for two years ago does not exist anymore," she said.

"I have had to put a few feelers out to see what the options are."

Ms Constantine said it has become clear to her through this process that there are some misconceptions around visas and how someone can gain citizenship.

She said there seems to be an idea that if a person has lived in Australia for a certain amount of time, they automatically qualify for citizenship or permanent residency.

"For me who doesn't have biological family already here, it is more difficult," Ms Constantine said.

"At this point, I am still looking at four or eight years until I can apply for residency."

Riverina MP Michael McCormack said he had been actively advocating to have the issue resolved.

"I am pleased the Immigration Minister on Sunday signed off on his intervention to resolve Stina's situation and ensure she can continue her highly valued contribution to the local community," he said on Tuesday.

"Stina does such a power of good work for many people in the Wagga community, and I am delighted with this outcome."

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