Italian father fights to stay in Victoria: Andrea Tindiani faces deportation and the prospect of leaving behind his Australian-born nine-year-old son Marley
- 9 months ago
A heartbroken father is fighting to stay in Australia to care for his son as he faces deportation after his work sponsorship abruptly ended.
Andrea Tindiani, 37, moved abroad from Italy in 2012 on a working holiday visa, before gaining sponsorship from his employer the next year in Victoria.
The 37-year-old had his son Marley, who is now nine years old, in 2014 before separating from the child's mother Emily.
Mr. Tindiani was made redundant in 2016 due to restructuring in his company and quickly churned through a cycle of student visas until 2021 when he unsuccessfully applied for a Confirmatory Residence Visa.
After calling Victoria home for the last 11 years, he has been left no choice but to face the Administrative Appeals Tribunal as he fights to stay with his family.
'I am reaching out with a heavy heart, to let you know that last week the Tribunal has REFUSED to grant me a Confirmatory Residence visa,' the distraught father shared on Facebook on August 4.
'Despite living here for 11 years, having supported thousands of Aussie Men on their transformation journey, being an incredibly committed father to my son Marley, a great ex-partner and a good member of my community.'
The Bendigo local wrote there is one last hope, with a recommendation from the Tribunal for Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles to consider his case on strong compassionate grounds.
Mr. Tindiani told A Current Affair there were no other visas available for him.
'I have worked hard to build a secure future for my son and our family,' he wrote in a petition.
'Throughout this time, I have gone to great lengths, both financially and emotionally, to navigate the complexities of temporary visas and make sacrifices to be present for Marley despite the uncertainties and obstacles.'
'My son, Marley, deserves his father by his side. I understand the profound importance of this, having grown up without a father myself.'
'Marley shouldn't have to endure the trauma, hardship, and heartache of losing his father,' Mr Tindiani shared.
The Italian-born father has maintained an amicable relationship with Marley's mother and is actively involved in all aspects of parenting, including picking his son up from school and caregiving.
Mr Tindiani's case has been sent to the immigration minister who will decide this family's fate.
He launched an online petition, which has already drawn in more than 14,000 signatures and raised more than $6,000.
'As a young boy I lacked a male role model,' he said in his petition.
'As a mature adult, I understand the negative impact it had on me and what it took to father myself.
'I don't want my son to unnecessarily experience similar hardship. I want to be here for him.'
Andrea Tindiani, 37, moved abroad from Italy in 2012 on a working holiday visa, before gaining sponsorship from his employer the next year in Victoria.
The 37-year-old had his son Marley, who is now nine years old, in 2014 before separating from the child's mother Emily.
Mr. Tindiani was made redundant in 2016 due to restructuring in his company and quickly churned through a cycle of student visas until 2021 when he unsuccessfully applied for a Confirmatory Residence Visa.
After calling Victoria home for the last 11 years, he has been left no choice but to face the Administrative Appeals Tribunal as he fights to stay with his family.
'I am reaching out with a heavy heart, to let you know that last week the Tribunal has REFUSED to grant me a Confirmatory Residence visa,' the distraught father shared on Facebook on August 4.
'Despite living here for 11 years, having supported thousands of Aussie Men on their transformation journey, being an incredibly committed father to my son Marley, a great ex-partner and a good member of my community.'
The Bendigo local wrote there is one last hope, with a recommendation from the Tribunal for Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles to consider his case on strong compassionate grounds.
Mr. Tindiani told A Current Affair there were no other visas available for him.
'I have worked hard to build a secure future for my son and our family,' he wrote in a petition.
'Throughout this time, I have gone to great lengths, both financially and emotionally, to navigate the complexities of temporary visas and make sacrifices to be present for Marley despite the uncertainties and obstacles.'
'My son, Marley, deserves his father by his side. I understand the profound importance of this, having grown up without a father myself.'
'Marley shouldn't have to endure the trauma, hardship, and heartache of losing his father,' Mr Tindiani shared.
The Italian-born father has maintained an amicable relationship with Marley's mother and is actively involved in all aspects of parenting, including picking his son up from school and caregiving.
Mr Tindiani's case has been sent to the immigration minister who will decide this family's fate.
He launched an online petition, which has already drawn in more than 14,000 signatures and raised more than $6,000.
'As a young boy I lacked a male role model,' he said in his petition.
'As a mature adult, I understand the negative impact it had on me and what it took to father myself.
'I don't want my son to unnecessarily experience similar hardship. I want to be here for him.'