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Author Topic: Change of NAME in Ottawa?  (Read 1200 times)
solanah
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« on: November 04, 2008, 01:58:19 pm »

I would like to ask the procedure and the requirements needed to be able to change my last name.I'mm  working as CAregiver here in Ottawa under TRV,and I'm applying my Landed immgrant on December next year.Since Me and my husband will having a divorce process here.I want to know how can i go back to my former last name.I am married in the Philippines also.ANd i used the surname of my husband..please help.Thank you
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Leon
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2008, 02:41:50 pm »

You have to find out about changing your name in the province where you live, do it and when you apply for PR, send immigration the name change papers.  In the meantime, you can send for a new passport with your new/old name so when you apply for PR, it all matches.
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BCguy
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2008, 11:01:39 am »

Philippines does NOT recognize Divorce until You are already a Foriegn Citizen,So as far as they are concerned as long as you are Filipino,You are still married to your partner,So Whats the basis to change your name if you are considered stil married to the guy in their eyes.He can actually charge you  with adultery when you return to the Philippines for a visit
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2008, 11:37:11 am »

Be aware . Its important to keep in view BCguy's advice before you do anything.
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migwelder
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2008, 09:37:25 am »

I would like to ask the procedure and the requirements needed to be able to change my last name.I'mm  working as CAregiver here in Ottawa under TRV,and I'm applying my Landed immgrant on December next year.Since Me and my husband will having a divorce process here.I want to know how can i go back to my former last name.I am married in the Philippines also.ANd i used the surname of my husband..please help.Thank you
You're married in the Philippines and you can apply for a divorce in Canada? Or you're also married to another man in Canada?
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BCguy
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 10:13:28 am »

Basically Canada will recognize the Divorce,But as long as She is Pinay,She is considered Married,There is no divorce in the Philippines.So Her Divorce will be recognized when she becomes Canadian
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2008, 11:24:27 pm »

hi BCGuy, i have a friend here who is planning to move to canada, both of them are married when left manila and got separated/divorced here in the US , the guy presently married to USC the gal is not.... both of them wanted to move to canada and reunited.... are they still consider husband and wife since both of them are in possession of PI passport.....
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2008, 02:32:57 am »

In the eyes of US and Canada No because they are divorced,In the eyes of D Philippines Yes
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estong
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2008, 10:19:15 am »

thanks... so the guy need to divorce his USC wife and remarried her PI wife is that right then apply to canada?

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BCguy
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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2008, 10:33:01 am »

For Canada NO need,For the Philippines Yes
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