Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was wrongly implicated in a terror plot, will return to Australia and may stay for good.
Dr Haneef is due to arrive in December for a two-day mediation session as one of the final steps in his bid to secure a compensation payout over the bungling of his case.
But he has expressed a desire to return to Australia permanently.
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Dr Haneef told The Australian from Dubai he is grateful for the support the Australian people gave him, and next month's visit will gauge if his notoriety will affect his ability to live and work in Australia.
Dr Haneed was held in custody for 12 days in July 2007, before being charged with recklessly giving support to a terrorist organisation, when his mobile phone SIM card was linked to a terrorist attack in Britain.
The charges were later dropped as prosecutors admitted bungling the case.
