One year ago, Sydney schoolgirl Han lost her mother in unthinkable circumstances. Now, her family is fighting for her not to lose her home.
Now, the 10-year-old's family is fighting for her not to lose her home as well, after being told by the Department of Home Affairs her application for permanent residency can no longer proceed because of her mother's death.
Trang's husband and Han's stepfather, Linh Hoang, was at the family's home in Sydney's Bonnyrigg when he got the call from police late at night.While the three other passengers in the car managed to escape and survive, Trang did not. Hoang, 41, told 9news.com.au he met and fell in love with his "beautiful wife" in 2016 when he went on a holiday to Vietnam with friends.Han's family are pleading with Australian authorities to allow her to stay in Australia.
" was always happy and cheerful. She was hard working and just really loved her daughter," he said.Trang was just a few months away from being eligible to apply for a permanent partner visa when she died. "Han cries a lot and misses her mum so much," he said.Adding to the family's distress is the uncertainty about whether Han will be able to stay in Australia.
"I've spoken to her grandparents and they want her to stay here. They think Australia will offer a better education for her and a better life."Hoang said his late wife's sister, Han's aunt, was also living in Sydney, and had been able to provide much-needed emotional support for Han. "Her mental health is getting worse. She wants to stay here with her stepfather and continue her mum's dream - be a good citizen of this beautiful Australia."
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