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Calls to end 'unfair' treatment of onshore visa applicants as government seeks to increase immigration of skilled workers

The federal government has followed through on a promise to fast-track visas for workers coming to Australia from overseas, but many migrants already in the country who remain on temporary visas are furious.

More than 3,000 people had signed an online petition by Thursday calling on the Department of Home Affairs to give equal priority to overseas and onshore applicants.

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