Hi to all the moderators and the people who reach this thread.
A dear friend has gotten their residency through the Religious Worker Resident Visa and they've held the visa for couple years now. They have a condition on the passport that this certain church will be their sponsor for 5 years.
I've learned from this forum that a resident visa is permanent as long as you don't breach the travel conditions and you don't do anything criminal that may be cause for your deportation. Does this also hold true for a Religious Worker Resident Visa holder?
The reason why I ask is that my friend and the sponsor church are having their differences in belief. My friend does not want to submit to the church's belief and is planning to leave the church. If my friend just worked an ordinary job after leaving, would he be liable for deportation? Or are they legally still be resident as long as they don't accept welfare from the government? Since I understand that the sponsor will be the one who provides them with all the support for 5 years in case they need it.
Thanks so much!