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urushi

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I am a PR resident for the past 10 years, I got married this year, and I want to assume my husbands last name and apply for citizenship next year, I will have dual citizenship.

Im in Ontario, What do I update first? My provincial IDs and SIN? Do I update my name on my PR card? - it expires next year in June. Do I also need to update my last name on my current passport from my country that is still valid for awhile?
 
I am a PR resident for the past 10 years, I got married this year, and I want to assume my husbands last name and apply for citizenship next year, I will have dual citizenship.

Im in Ontario, What do I update first? My provincial IDs and SIN? Do I update my name on my PR card? - it expires next year in June. Do I also need to update my last name on my current passport from my country that is still valid for awhile?
-In general, make decision of whether you wish to change your name prior to applying for citizenship - or after you get citizenship.

-Do the provincial ones first - driver's license, health card, etc. Then PR and SIN/CRA (both of which require, I think, evidence that you have changed it provincially first - check for each), and other stuff at same time.

-With the PR card and etc, you'll be applying for citizenship under changed name, nothing to change afterwards.

-Foreign passport: up to you. If you travel there often from Canada, usually recommended, mainly so you don't run into issues with tickets/name disagreements.