An autistic boy featured in a government calendar is facing deportation
12-year-old Rophin Morris was chosen by the Federal Government to appear in a calendar marking the International Day of People with Disabilities but now must leave Australia because he is disabled.
Indian-born Rophin and his parents have recently had their application for permanent residency turned down by the Department of Immigration because he is autistic.
The family is currently in Australia on bridging visas.
His father, Jude Morris, who brought his family here 10 years ago is pleading to be allowed to stay. "On one hand my son is being honoured and on the other the Department of Immigration is refusing us a visa and asking us to leave the country because my son has a disability."
Nice touch of irony !
12-year-old Rophin Morris was chosen by the Federal Government to appear in a calendar marking the International Day of People with Disabilities but now must leave Australia because he is disabled.
Indian-born Rophin and his parents have recently had their application for permanent residency turned down by the Department of Immigration because he is autistic.
The family is currently in Australia on bridging visas.
His father, Jude Morris, who brought his family here 10 years ago is pleading to be allowed to stay. "On one hand my son is being honoured and on the other the Department of Immigration is refusing us a visa and asking us to leave the country because my son has a disability."
Nice touch of irony !
posted by Susanna Duffy @ 11:55 AM
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