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===Sponsorship application=== | ===Sponsorship application=== | ||
If you leave your spouse while the sponsorship application is still in progress, you must inform IRCC of this change in your application. Failure to do so constitutes misrepresentation which is a ground for refusal of your Permanent Residence application. At this point, you may not be able to proceed with your sponsorship application for Permanent Residence, but there may be other options available to you that allow you to stay in Canada. This could include a Permanent Resident application on | If you leave your spouse while the sponsorship application is still in progress, you must inform IRCC of this change in your application. Failure to do so constitutes misrepresentation, which is a ground for refusal of your Permanent Residence application. At this point, you may not be able to proceed with your sponsorship application for Permanent Residence, but there may be other options available to you that allow you to stay in Canada. This could include a Permanent Resident application on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. This is especially the case if you leave your partner due to abuse in the relationship. I urge you to speak to a lawyer at this point or contact the Legal Services Society, or other community resources, to see if you qualify for a free lawyer. | ||
You should also inform IRCC of your change of address, so that they may continue to correspond with you after you leave your spouse’s residence. | You should also inform IRCC of your change of address, so that they may continue to correspond with you after you leave your spouse’s residence. | ||