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#You should try to get help from a lawyer or a <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> or community agency: | #You should try to get help from a lawyer or a <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> or community agency: | ||
#*If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal Aid Representation|legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]] in the Resource List for information about applying for legal aid. To qualify for legal aid you must be financially eligible and your case must have a reasonable chance of success. | #*If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal Aid Representation|legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]] in the Resource List for information about applying for legal aid. To qualify for legal aid you must be financially eligible and your case must have a reasonable chance of success. | ||
#*If you do not qualify for legal aid, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> an immigrant <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> agency; see the publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1073 Sponsorship Breakdown]" for a listing of community workers and <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> agencies. | #*If you do not qualify for legal aid, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> an immigrant <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> agency; see the publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1073 Sponsorship Breakdown]" for a listing of community workers and <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> agencies, or try the [[WelcomeBC Settlement Services Map]]. | ||
#*Another option to consider is contacting the [http://www.ywcavan.org/content/Mothers_Without_Legal_Status_Project/702 YWCA Single Mothers Without Legal Status In Canada Project]. | #*Another option to consider is contacting the [http://www.ywcavan.org/content/Mothers_Without_Legal_Status_Project/702 YWCA Single Mothers Without Legal Status In Canada Project]. | ||
#*Other options for getting legal help include contacting the [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]] or retaining a lawyer or immigration consultant privately. | #*Other options for getting legal help include contacting the [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]] or retaining a lawyer or immigration consultant privately. | ||
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See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | ||
* [[Legal Aid Representation|Legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]], to see if you qualify for legal aid. | * [[Legal Aid Representation|Legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]], to see if you qualify for legal aid. | ||
* [[WelcomeBC | * [[WelcomeBC Settlement Services Map]] to find an agency that provides a range of services to immigration and refugee claimants. | ||
* The Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1062 A friend was sponsored to come to Canada but the sponsor left her. What can she do?]" | * The Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1062 A friend was sponsored to come to Canada but the sponsor left her. What can she do?]" | ||