Family seeks temporary visa for their Pisey

Pisey wants to come home.

August 26th, 2011
Geelong Advertiser (Australia)

A TORQUAY family trying desperately to get their little girl home from Cambodia are keeping their fingers crossed that the Federal Government will let their daughter visit while they fight for a permanent visa.

Meagan and Michael Paterson's request for a visa for Pisey was officially knocked back by the Australian Government after the family found themselves trapped in a legal loophole.

The family is now hoping they will be able to secure a temporary visit visa for Pisey which will allow her to come to Australia while the family waits to have their case heard at a Migration Review Tribunal which could take up to 18 months.

Torquay family prompts law change but there's... No help for Pisey

SEPARATED FROM HER FAMILY: Cambodian girl Pisey

August 25th, 2011
Geelong Advertiser (Australia)

A TORQUAY family's tragic separation from their adopted Cambodian daughter has resulted in a change to the law that will ensure others don't face the same heartache.

But in a cruel twist the change will not help Meagan and Michael Paterson or their adopted daughter Pisey.

Five-year-old Pisey has been living in a rape crisis centre in Cambodia while the Patersons have been trying desperately to secure a visa for her to come to Australia.

The family faces an 18-month wait to have Pisey's case heard by a Migration Review Tribunal.

Madge hunt for girl in Cambodia

Monday, December 31, 2007
By THOMAS WHITAKER and VIRGINIA WHEELER The Sun (UK)

POP queen MADONNA wants to adopt a girl from CAMBODIA, The Sun can reveal.

The millionaire singer, 49, and husband GUY RITCHIE, 39, have sent aides to scour the poor Asian country for a new daughter.

Madonna chose Cambodia after being impressed by ANGELINA JOLIE’s adoption of Maddox, six, from the country in 2002.

She was also frustrated by the red tape involved in her adoption of two-year-old Malawi youngster David Banda. That adoption is still waiting to be formalised.

Madonna also has a daughter Lourdes, 11, by fitness trainer Carlos Leon and seven-year-old son Rocco by Guy.

Her latest adoption bid comes after a social worker praised her for being a model mum to David.

Social welfare officer Simon Chisale said the tot “had bonded well with the Ritchies” and that it will not be “in the best interest of David” to be taken away from his new life.

Mr Chisale also witnessed how David enjoyed a happy and relaxed relationship with Madonna and Guy and “enjoyed being cuddled”.

His relationship with Guy was particularly noted as being “warm, playful interaction”, whilst Madonna was seen as a “confident and able parent”.

His report clears the way for the adoption of David to officially go through possibly by next April.

Madonna originally looked at Malawi for a girl. But a pal said: “Malawi is bound up in red tape and she hopes that Cambodia will be easier.”