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*still has a legal responsibility to help support you and your children. | *still has a legal responsibility to help support you and your children. | ||
To find out more about what could happen when a sponsorship does not work, read | To find out more about what could happen when a sponsorship does not work, read "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2449 If Your Sponsor Abuses You]," published by the Legal Services Society. It explains what to do if the person who sponsored you is unwilling or unable to support you, and you are unable to support yourself. | ||
===If you are not a permanent resident=== | ===If you are not a permanent resident=== | ||
If you are not a permanent resident in Canada and you and your sponsor separate, you will need to get immediate advice about your immigration status. If possible, contact an immigration lawyer. | If you are not a permanent resident in Canada and you and your sponsor separate, you will need to get immediate advice about your immigration status. If possible, contact an immigration lawyer. | ||
