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After making Tasmania his home six years ago, 20-year-old Cadby Kong is fighting for the right to stay. Mr Kong, his three brothers and his mother are being forced to leave Australia after their visa was rejected. A ‘Keep Cadby in Australia’ petition was launched by Mr Kong’s employer Matt Adams and his partner Sami Niejalke, receiving more than 2000 signatures in under 24 hours. “You have someone who is going out of his way to make a go of it here, it’s just unfair,” Mr Adams said. Mr Kong set up his first business in Launceston earlier this year and said he was devastated at the thought of leaving it all behind. “We’re going to do what we can to try and change the decision, because this is our home,” Mr Kong said. A Department of Immigration and Border Protection spokesperson said the department was unable to comment on the circumstances of individual cases. “Non-citizens who wish to remain in Australia permanently must apply for and be granted a visa,” the spokesperson said.

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