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CHANGE OF NAME

cyanmaple

Star Member
Mar 16, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-may-2010
AOR Received.
6-july-2010
File Transfer...
16-june-2010
Med's Done....
april 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
22-july-2010
VISA ISSUED...
29-july-2010
hello everyone


Does anyone know how it works with change of name ?recently i have received pr and have activated it ,now i am getting married in uk and afterwards i will return to canada.How long do i have to change my name in my passport/pr ? is it compulsory?
 

imigrate

Star Member
Nov 16, 2009
71
2
Name change is a choice, not mandatory. You can do it immediately, wait a few years, or never .
If you do, typically to change your name in Canada ( SIN card, health card, drivers license etc), you just need to present marriage certificate.