Perth family facing deportation over son’s Down syndrome diagnosis granted permanent residency after intervention of Immigration Minister Andrew Giles

One of those children is now-10-year-old son Aaryan, who has Down syndrome and an intellectual disability.

They were recently denied permanency, as Aaryan was considered a “significant” strain on Australia’s healthcare system.

But on Wednesday, they were informed that Immigration Minister Andrew Giles had intervened in the case and granted the family permanent residency.

The move comes after the family received a letter telling them they have as little as two weeks to leave the country.

Immigration department estimates put the taxpayer cost of Aaryan’s disability at $664,000 in medical expenses over a decade, although the family said they don’t rely on disability services.

Krishna and Aneesh had earlier told 9News that they felt the denial was unfair, and didn’t consider the family’s contribution to the country. 

“They haven’t even considered what we are contributing to society, we are taxpayers,” Krishna said.

”We want him (Aaryan) to give us a chance to call Australia home.” 

The Immigration Minister’s office has not released an official statement on the matter.