A Chinese-American mother in Corio, Virginia, who survived cancer, faced imminent deportation. Federal government has previously claimed that her future treatment could burden Australia`s health care system.
Malaysia citizen Zhao Xiamei and Luo Weichang, Wai Cheong "Des" Low,, as well as their two children ——19-year-old Daphne (Daphne) and 16-year-old Job (Joab), came to Australia in 2015 through the Technical Migration Program.
As a well-trained chef, mr. luo has long wanted to bring his family to australia to be treated fairly and have access to education. After the family came to Australia, they applied for a 187 visa in 2017 so that they could live permanently in Australia.
However, one month after filing the application, Luo`s wife, Zhao Xiamei, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After six months of chemotherapy, Ms. Zhao is now in remission.
However, the long-stay visa application of the Luo Weichang family was rejected in 2019, on the grounds that Zhao Xiamei`s condition is in accordance with the principle of "all rejected "(One fails all fail) visa health requirements, that is, one person failed a medical examination, the whole family can not successfully emigrate.
According to the document in the Gilon Advertiser (Geelong Advertiser) newspaper, the federal medical officer concluded that Zhao`s cancer was "at high risk" and could recur. Treatment costs over five years could cost the community as much as $61,000.
An appeal filed by the Luo Weichang family to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Tribunal) failed. The Administrative Appeals Arbitration Board ruled that Zhao had failed to comply with immigration requirements because she had a history of ovarian cancer and was "at risk of recurrence ".
The thought that the whole family might move back to Malaysia, Zhao Xiumei sad. "I feel like a burden to my family. My children like it here (Australia) and all their partners are here. "
A bridge crossing visa (Bridging visa) for the family was reported to expire on 9 July. They put the last glimmer of hope on agent immigration minister tucky (Alan Tudge).
Zhao felt a lot of pressure to face the possibility of being deported. "Coming here is a big step. We live here right now. For more than five years, we have settled down. "
"Now, because I was diagnosed with cancer... I`m sorry my family has to take a hit. They didn`t do anything wrong, but now they ca n` t pursue their dreams. "
Tomson (Peter Thomson), an assistant pastor at Planetshakers church, said the family often came to the church in Grovedale (Grovedale). They are always happy to help members of the troubled community.
Preyato (Tina Preiato) and Cross (Stephen Cross) have employed Mr. and Mrs. Liu Weichang for more than a year in cleaning work. They rated the couple as "committed ". "They have been under such great pressure, but they have never disappointed us and never missed the shift. "
The immigration lawer of the family, Nzanza (Raviro Nzenza), is currently requesting "immigration minister intervention (Ministerial Intervention)".
