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Although your spouse still has an obligation to support you as a sponsor, you will not lose your permanent resident status after the first two-year period if you have to apply for welfare, although you will be expected to try to get support from your spouse. If your relationship ended because of abuse, you may not have to try to get support from your spouse. Speak to your caseworker or lawyer right away. | Although your spouse still has an obligation to support you as a sponsor, you will not lose your permanent resident status after the first two-year period if you have to apply for welfare, although you will be expected to try to get support from your spouse. If your relationship ended because of abuse, you may not have to try to get support from your spouse. Speak to your caseworker or lawyer right away. | ||
In October 2016, CIC announced that in 2017, it would eliminate the requirement that spouses cohabit for two years before the sponsored spouse is able to obtain full Canadian permanent residence. You may read more about this in the Gazette. [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2016/2016-10-29/html/reg1-eng.php] | In October 2016, CIC announced that in 2017, it would eliminate the requirement that spouses cohabit for two years before the sponsored spouse is able to obtain full Canadian permanent residence. You may read more about this in the Gazette. [http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2016/2016-10-29/html/reg1-eng.php] | ||