Doctor fights visa refusal over Down Syndrome son

1points Posted 71 days, 8 hours ago by Bronwen

A Horsham-based doctor says he is preparing to fight a Federal Government decision to not grant his family permanent residency because his son has Down Syndrome.

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Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/31/2406350.htm?se…

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Shame on us. I find this very distressing.

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The Health Minister is talking with the Immigration Minister.  They’ll be given PR.

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I still think it’s a real discrimination that should be looked at in a broader context and not just for this doctor.

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