Name on PR card !

[Swak]

Hello EXpressEntry Masters,

If Im recently married with marriage certificate obtained 1 week prior to my ExpressEntry Draw, does that create any issue ?

Because in India there is long waiting period for Registering Marriage. Infact im only waiting for marriage certificate.

Secondly since the marriage certificate would come just a week prior to my ExpressEntry Draw, i wouldnt get time to change my wifes surname on her passport. If I want the changed surname on her PR , what should i do?

Please Guide !

 

[mr.preetsingh]

Hello EXpressEntry Masters,

If Im recently married with marriage certificate obtained 1 week prior to my ExpressEntry Draw, does that create any issue ?
Because in India there is long waiting period for Registering Marriage.

Secondly since the marriage certificate would come just a week prior to my ExpressEntry Draw, i wouldnt get time to change my wifes surname on her passport. If I want the changed surname on her PR , will i have to take precaution while i file my application ?

Please Guide !

Its fine to have marriage certificate even 1 week before Express Entry invitation round. The name on Marriage Certificate and Passport should be same.

 

[Swak]

Well, if she changes her surname on passport and keep one on Marriage Certificate, then IELTS scoresheet & WES evaluation infact rest all documents have her old family name !

Is that okay ?

 

[mr.preetsingh]

Well, if she changes her surname on passport and keep one on Marriage Certificate, then IELTS scoresheet & WES evaluation infact rest all documents have her old family name !

Is that okay ?

What i mean by this is, dont change the names now. She would already have a passport as because of that she has an express entry profile.

 

[Swak]

If we move ahead with the old name & attaching marriage certificate to it. It is fine for now !

But she is worried , how can she change name after entering canada ?

Pls suggest if ders any procedure by which we can change her name 1 year later also.

 

[mr.preetsingh]

If we move ahead with the old name & attaching marriage certificate to it. It is fine for now !

But she is worried , how can she change name after entering canada ?

Pls suggest if ders any procedure by which we can change her name 1 year later also.

Why would you want to change name? Your current name would already be good.

 

[Swak]

Sorry, i think i confused you.

My name is good, she wants to change her maternal surname after marriage.

For Example before marriage She Is Honeypreet Singh after marriage she wants to be Honeypreet Pabla.

On her all documents her surname is Singh and she wants to keep Pabla because now she is married.

 

[mr.preetsingh]

Sorry, i think i confused you.

My name is good, she wants to change her maternal surname after marriage.

For Example before marriage She Is Honeypreet Singh after marriage she wants to be Honeypreet Pabla.

On her all documents her surname is Singh and she wants to keep Pabla because now she is married.

I would say, get the PR first and then change names once you land in Canada as per their rules/regulations.

 

[Swak]

I would say, get the PR first and then change names once you land in Canada as per their rules/regulations.

So after getting PR it is possible to make changes. I am not much worried about ITA our score is 474 already. These small things look bigger than the Major part of EE process.

Thts great , Thank You.

 

[lampbreaker]

The easiest approach is to not change her name at all. For all documentary/official purposes, she can keep her maiden name. For unofficial/informal purposes she can use a married name.

Alternatively, there is an 'other names used' field in the application, you can make use of that field. She can also have it changed after she lands as a PR. Some people also find it easier to change it when they get get Canadian citizenship.

 

[hamgha]

It's not a requirement in all countries to change name after marriage. Paperwork wise it can be a hassle after you do. As the above poster said, she can introduce herself using your last name in social settings while keeping paperwork in her name.