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Will I get deported if I get divorced?

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My husband and I moved to Canada with our children almost two years ago. We are US citizens and both want to stay in Québec permanently, even though we realize we are headed for divorce. He has a student visa and I have a spouse work permit. We are going to apply for permanent residency this summer when we are eligible for the expedited process of him being half-way done with his schooling. My question is, if we get divorced before we get permanent residency, does my work permit become invalid because it was based on my being married to him? Or am I still eligible to live and work in Québec even if I am divorced from him? Will I get deported if I get divorced? Thank you.

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Andrew Heft
10 years ago

If your work permit was obtained because of your status as married, then divorcing your husband would invalidate the permit insofar as one of the essential conditions would no longer be met. That does not mean you couldn't stay and work in Canada but to do so you would have to apply for a new visa under a different program.

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