Allow Kayaan, our son who lives with cerebral palsy, to stay in Australia

Allow Kayaan, our son who lives with cerebral palsy, to stay in Australia

Started
21 March 2021
Signatures: 124,699Next goal: 150,000
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Started by Varun Katyal

I came to Australia 12 years ago, began working as a chef and built a life here with my family. We would already be permanent residents if the government did not discriminate against my son for having a disability. The government wants to deport my boy because he lives with cerebral palsy.

My wife and I are model citizens, we pay taxes, pass all checks and comply with everything the Department of Home Affairs has asked for. But I am shocked that the Department wants me to show them that we have a million dollars to take care of my son’s medical costs. It is clear that Kayaan’s disability is the only reason keeping us from staying in this country.

Please sign this petition to urge the Immigration Minister to let our family stay in this country that is our home. Kayaan was born here and this is the only life he knows. We have been living in limbo for years, heartbroken that the government is singling us out based on Kayaan’s disability.

We did everything right. The only thing preventing us from getting our visas was not in our hands. I’m saddened that a progressive country like Australia discriminates against its migrants if they have a disability.

I have studied and worked for an Australian market, I don’t know if I’ll get work in India. We shouldn’t have to change our dreams and uproot our lives because of unfair rules under Australia’s Migration Act.

Please sign and share our petition to plead the government to let us stay.

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