In light of the incident, the Daily Mail Australia previously reported that Ms. Runwal and Hiya may be deported in the near future.
Following Mr. Runwal’s employment at an IT company in North Sydney in October 2023, the family relocated from India to Sydney.
Ms. Runwal and the daughters were included as dependents on his skilled workers visa. Mr. Runwal was now undergoing the visa renewal procedure, as it was set to expire on August 1.
Because a fresh visa application requires a fast-tracked passport, Mr. Runwal asked Facebook friends for guidance five weeks ago on how to apply for one for himself and his wife.
He noted that his passport will expire in February 2025, but his visa would be valid until August 1, 2024.
“In order to extend my visa, my employer has instructed me to ensure that my passport has a validity date that is at least twelve months from today.”