An Irish couple who have been living in Australia for ten years and face deportation because of their sick son have been given hope after their case was reviewed.
Anthony and Christine Hyde, from Dublin, migrated in 2009 and are living in the town of Seymour, Victoria, along with their son Darragh, three, who was born in Australia.
The family had their application for permanent residency rejected in 2015 after their son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and his potential treatment was assessed as too burdensome on the taxpayer.
Anthony and Christine Hyde moved from Dublin in 2009 and are living in a small town of Seymour, Victoria, with their son
The couple appealed the decision and their case was heard by the Administrative Review Tribunal on Tuesday, where it was ruled to meet the criteria for a ministerial intervention.
'It is good news, this is what we were hoping for,' Mrs Hyde told Nine News.
'Of course, there is still a huge, huge battle ahead of us. But in terms of those barriers that we have, this is one of them and we have gotten through that first barrier, which is great.'
The Department of Home Affairs will now decide whether the case should be put before the minister.
They faced being deported because their son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and treatment could cost taxpayer money
Meanwhile more than 30 criminals ranging from a wife murderer and sex offenders to armed robbers and drug traffickers have been allowed to stay in Australia, despite having their visas cancelled
It also gave the current immigration
