'I'm on the brink of breaking down': Indian woman forced to leave Australia before settling late brother’s estate after visa waiver rejection

Indian woman in Australia says she has to leave the country without settling the property of his late brother as her visa did not get an extension. (Photo: ABC News Australia) An Indian woman who travelled to Australia to care for her seriously ill brother says she will have to return to India with his estate still unsettled after Australian authorities rejected her request for more time to stay in the country, ABC News Australia reported.Shipra Saini moved to Australia in 2025 to look after her brother, who died from a brain haemorrhage on November 1 last year. She is now living in Ballarat, Victoria, trying to manage his affairs, including obtaining a death certificate and probate, selling his home and belongings, transferring possessions to India, paying expenses and distributing the remaining assets.Saini estimated she spent more than $40,000 on visa applications, living costs and settling the estate. Restrictions on her ability to work have forced her to rely on a loan."Until my brother was here, [Australia] was a beautiful country," she said, adding that the visa process had made her feel she had "lost the charm of this country".In August 2026, Saini sought another visa after...