Legal Name Change - before or after obtaining citizenship? What are your thoughts?

[singhdeepinder]

Splitted name in passport without legal name change, what to write in citizenship application​

When I first received my passport, my entire name was listed in the Given Name field, with the Surname left blank. After I got my PR, I corrected this on both my Indian passport and my PR card—essentially just splitting my name into the Given Name and Surname fields, not a legal name change. I received a new PR card reflecting the correct format.

On the citizenship form, there's a question:

Your name

Your full name as shown on your:

Record of Landing (IMM 1000)

Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688), or

last permanent resident card (PR card)

* Have you changed your name since becoming a permanent resident?

If you legally changed your name
submit additional documents(opens in new tab)

New legal name

OR

* Have you ever used any other name?e.g. alias, nickname, previous married, etc.

Now, while filling out my citizenship application, I’m unsure what to enter for my name. My COPR still shows my old name, but my latest PR card has the corrected version. There’s also a question asking if I’ve changed my name since becoming a PR, and if yes, to provide the new legal name (which I’ve already entered above). Can anyone advise what I should select in this situation?

 

[armoured]

Splitted name in passport without legal name change, what to write in citizenship application​

When I first received my passport, my entire name was listed in the Given Name field, with the Surname left blank. After I got my PR, I corrected this on both my Indian passport and my PR card—essentially just splitting my name into the Given Name and Surname fields, not a legal name change. I received a new PR card reflecting the correct format.

On the citizenship form, there's a question:











Now, while filling out my citizenship application, I’m unsure what to enter for my name. My COPR still shows my old name, but my latest PR card has the corrected version. There’s also a question asking if I’ve changed my name since becoming a PR, and if yes, to provide the new legal name (which I’ve already entered above). Can anyone advise what I should select in this situation?

I would go with what is on your PR card but you're just going to have to decide how to proceed. Not having a document that says legal name change is hypothetically an issue, but if they accepted for the PR card, should accept here.

 

[singhdeepinder]

I would go with what is on your PR card but you're just going to have to decide how to proceed. Not having a document that says legal name change is hypothetically an issue, but if they accepted for the PR card, should accept here.

Thanks, but they are asking did you change your name after becoming PR. I did yes, but the name is same as I have updated the PR card already, so not sure what should I add in which field.

 

[armoured]

Thanks, but they are asking did you change your name after becoming PR. I did yes, but the name is same as I have updated the PR card already, so not sure what should I add in which field.

You're just going to have to use your best judgment.