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The Minister finally stopped stalling and approved Victoria's visa. My family is finally whole again because you refused to let the bureaucrats ignore us. We won this fight against an inhumane system that tried to tear our family apart.

March 17, 2013

Help Family Reunite With Their Loved One

Help Family Reunite With Their Loved One

🏆 Won — 89 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 9 months ago
My name is Denyse and I am the daughter of Angel and Maritza Gonzalez who have applied to have my father's sister, Victoria come to live with us in Australia. My sister's and I are adults and have never met our Aunt. Victoria lives in Chile and looked after my grandparents until they passed away. My father would like to be reunited with his sister, as she is his last remaining relative. Four years ago The Immigration Department denied my aunt's entry to Australia as she had a Kidney Transplant over 7 years ago, and claim she would be a burden on the Australian Government. They will not take into consideration her specialist reports that continuingly state her transplant was a success, healthy as ever or the fact that if health declines relating to her kidneys, that my father is more than willing to sign a waiver on costs! My family have lived in Australia for over 30 years and have worked the whole time they have been here.Victoria would have a roof over her head, extended family, private health insurance continue to recieve her pension from Chile, and is eager to be an active member of the community... but this is obviously not enough! We have been through Department of Immigration, Tribunal and now our case is sitting at Minister of Immigration Mr Chris Bowen's office. We have been advised it can take 6-12months for our case to be looked at, and that's if it even makes it to Mr Bowen's eye's to see. This is why I need YOUR help and as many people as you can get to sign this petition and to help get our story to Mr Bowen. We do not want any favours, we just want him to look at the facts infront of him. A big THANK YOU to everyone who has continued to support us with our story of the past 4 years. Your support gives us the drive to continue with this battle. x

Updates

January 21, 2013

The massive surge in support for my aunt shows the immigration department that we are done waiting for them to acknowledge her humanity. Chris Bowen needs to look at these names and realize that keeping a family apart over bureaucratic cruelty is an absolute disgrace.

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Elena Anderson
13 years ago Featured

My heart goes out to your family. It is cruel to keep siblings apart when they are willing to cover all the costs themselves.

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Chloe Sullivan
13 years ago Featured

Rooting for you guys. Hope she gets to meet her nieces soon.

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Jason Greer
13 years ago Featured

BUREAUCRACY GONE MAD. She has private insurance and family support. What more do they want from people???

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Sarah Lane
13 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. She has been healthy for years and they have their own insurance. Let her come be with her family already.

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David Gomez
13 years ago Featured

Seven years and healthy but they still say shes a burden. Shame on the immigration dept.

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Mark Marquez
13 years ago Featured

Family belongs together. The government needs to stop acting like she won't be taken care of by her own brother.