08/04/2026
Topic: Domestic violence and Rehabilitation
Only Genuine suggestions.
Seeking Migration lawyer help.
Only genuine intent and be sensitive to the matter.
Hi everyone,
I’m writing this with a heavy heart and hoping someone here can guide me or share some advice.
I came to Australia on a student visa and was in a relationship with my ex-partner. We have a son together who is an Australian citizen. In 2021, I escaped severe domestic violence. During one of the incidents, my son was seriously hurt( burnt from boiling water) and had to be hospitalised. There are multiple police reports of aggravated assault against me. He also had previous charge of attempt to murder in his past. It was one of the most terrifying times of my life.
Since then, I have been trying to rebuild everything from nothing. I had no housing, no income, and was struggling deeply with my mental health while also caring for my injured child. Despite everything, I fought a 3-year court battle on my own for my son and I won. He is safe with me now.
If you ask me why i didn’t apply for visa when i was with him, the answer is i didn’t know this time would come. I needed money even then to apply and he always used to beat me . I couldn’t work because of my injuries back then i left work.
Because my visa was expiring in 2022, a lawyer helped me apply for a Protection Visa (Subclass 866). At that time, I was overwhelmed and not in a state to fully understand everything. Now, the Department is asking for more information about why I cannot return to Nepal.
The truth is, I am terrified of going back. My son is an Australian citizen, and Nepal does not even allow dual citizenship. I have already lost so much, and the thought of losing stability again is breaking me.
I have also been diagnosed with bereavement disorder and am at risk of major depression. I don’t have family or support here, and I am trying to stay strong for my child but this situation is becoming overwhelming.
If anyone has been through something similar, or knows any good immigration lawyers, or can guide me on what I can do next, I would be truly grateful.
Thank you for reading my story. And i think most of the girls knows me here. If you know me yes i am still here, still struggling with everything.
Any advice or support would mean so much to me.
I am just a mother trying her best to protect her child and build a safe future.