when he comes/came back

[joham]

My brother decided to go abroad for further study，with the intention of getting a good job when he_______(come) back.


The given answer is 'came'. But I think if the decision was made very recently, then his coming back will be a future event and we should use 'comes' rather than 'came'. Am I right?

Thank you in advance.

[easybreakable]

***Learner




You know, I agree with you, definitely would have chosen "comes back"!

[SoothingDave]

I would use "comes" as well. As long as the coming back is still in the future.

If he already came back, then "came" is correct.