Change of name

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Subject: Change of name
Hi experts
I want to change my last name on my citizenship application. Because after marriage I want to use the last name of my husband´s. What´s the procedure for that?
Thanks in advance.
LINA

[05-01-2012,00:16]
[**.247.65.26]
LINA
(in reply to: Change of name)
Legal name change

If you have legally changed your name, you must provide documentation showing the use of both old and new names.

The name on the citizenship certificate will be the same as the one shown on your immigration document unless:

* you have legally changed it after arriving in Canada, or
* you are requesting a different name for your citizenship certificate and you can provide supporting documents.

* If you have legally changed your name
then you must provide a copy of
o an approved amendment to your immigration document, or
o a provincial legal change of name document, or
o a provincial adoption order indicating your new name.
* If you are requesting a name change that is not significant (for example a slight change in spelling)
then you must provide a copy of one of the following that reads exactly the same as the name you are requesting:
o a provincial health card, or
o a provincial driver’s licence, or
o an official school record issued by the provincial department responsible for education.
* If you are requesting a name change that is significant (more than a slight change in spelling)
then you must provide a copy of
o the provincial documents noted above
and
o linking documents showing the use of both old and new names, and the basis for the change. Examples of linking documents include:
+ marriage certificate
+ foreign change of name document
+ divorce judgment
+ adoption order, or
+ foreign passport showing both names.

Important information. No name change requests after processing has begun.
You cannot request a name change after your application has been submitted. If satisfactory documentation is not provided with the application to support the name requested, the citizenship certificate will reflect the name indicated on your immigration document.

[05-01-2012,11:24]
[***.32.33.244]
Anonymous
First name incorrect (in reply to: Change of name)
Hi please be advised my first name is spelled as Thakunmatie
Which is incorrect in immigration visa to Canada.
My correct name spelling is Thakurmatie Ramnarain Prasad, would it be possible to correct it?

Thanks,
Thakurmatie

[27-11-2012,12:00]
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Thakurmatie Ramnarain Prasad
Form No... (in reply to: Change of name)
Hi,
Please can you tell me, which Form No. is required if we want to make an amendment to the name.We added the family name to our daughters first name. The form that we downloaded says that if the error was made by the immigration office only then you can use this form. I cant find the form that we have to submit.

[15-08-2013,10:55]
[***.117.172.188]
Azhar
Amendment in landing papers (in reply to: Change of name)
Also, what is the procedure to amend our daughters family name on the landing documents. Which form is required for that.
[15-08-2013,11:35]
[***.117.172.188]
Azhar

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