5 years ago, my family registered our home in my name. Some time later, I changed my name officially through the state gazette, and this is the name my passport and all other identity documents bear. However, the property remained registered with the old name, both in the deed and property tax.
Now that I'm considering visiting Canada, I'm wavering on whether I should include this property in my application. I'm concerned the mismatch between my new name (which my passport bears) and my old name will give a negative impression on my application.
I've learned that the only way to put my new name on the property is to have my family redraft the deed, cancelling the old one. The new deed looks brand new, as in drafted in 2018. I'm concerned this will look like I was given this property solely for the visa, akin to a huge cash deposit in the bank account prior to application.
Do I present this property at all? If yes, should I have the deed redrafted to my old name? Or should I present it with the mismatched names?
Now that I'm considering visiting Canada, I'm wavering on whether I should include this property in my application. I'm concerned the mismatch between my new name (which my passport bears) and my old name will give a negative impression on my application.
I've learned that the only way to put my new name on the property is to have my family redraft the deed, cancelling the old one. The new deed looks brand new, as in drafted in 2018. I'm concerned this will look like I was given this property solely for the visa, akin to a huge cash deposit in the bank account prior to application.
Do I present this property at all? If yes, should I have the deed redrafted to my old name? Or should I present it with the mismatched names?