Hi everyone, I’m a Canadian citizen, and while going through an Employment Insurance (EI) verification process recently, I discovered that my last name is spelled incorrectly on a few key government records, specifically my landing paper, citizenship certificate, and SIN card. They all contain an extra letter in my last name. My Landing paper is from late 1990s.
What’s strange is that all my other official documents (like my Canadian passport, health card, and driver’s license) have the correct spelling, which I’ve been using without issue for years. I never noticed this mismatch until now, and it’s likely because most services go by passport ID.
I’ve now started the process of correcting the error using Form IMM 1436 to amend my original landing document so I can eventually fix my citizenship document and SIN.
My question is:
Since I am already a citizen, can I still travel internationally while this correction is in process? I have upcoming trips and I plan to use my Canadian passport (with the correct name), but I’m not sure if the ongoing correction could cause issues at the airport, at the border?
Has anyone had a similar situation?
What’s strange is that all my other official documents (like my Canadian passport, health card, and driver’s license) have the correct spelling, which I’ve been using without issue for years. I never noticed this mismatch until now, and it’s likely because most services go by passport ID.
I’ve now started the process of correcting the error using Form IMM 1436 to amend my original landing document so I can eventually fix my citizenship document and SIN.
My question is:
Since I am already a citizen, can I still travel internationally while this correction is in process? I have upcoming trips and I plan to use my Canadian passport (with the correct name), but I’m not sure if the ongoing correction could cause issues at the airport, at the border?
Has anyone had a similar situation?