After Green took the job, it sparked a huge move for his whole family including wife Kelly and daughter Rebecca.
The family had been promised permanent residence by employers.
However, Green’s family has faced a number of hurdles after multiple businesses he has been employed by have gone under, meaning they have not been granted permanent residence and remain on a bridging visa.
The Department of Immigration has decided not to extend the family’s visa and they are set to be deported back to Scotland at 10pm tonight.
South Australian MP Frank Pangallo, who has been fighting to keep the family in Australia, called on the federal government to reconsider their decision while speaking to Ben Fordham on 2GB.
“We’re calling on minister Andrew Giles to intervene and allow them to apply to stay in Australia while they’re in Australia instead of the expense of going to Scotland,” he said.
“The Green family have been here for 10 years, they’ve spent $200,000 trying to meet the requirements of visas here.
“They haven’t been a burden on tax payers, they educated their children out of their own pockets, their own medical expenses.
“They contribute to the community and are well loved.”
Green spoke to Fordham on 2GB last week and said the stress on his family is unexplainable.
“You would not believe the stress, the anxiety and the anger,” Green said.
“I don’t even want to think about what my daughter and wife are going through.
“We are just looking to be classed as Australian citizens, we’re not looking for handouts, we are just looking for a bit of help.”
“Don’t ignore the double standard here, the minister is happy to show compassion when there’s enough publicity for him to look like a hero,” Fordham said.
“He’ll step in to help one family but allow another to be kicked out of Australia.”
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