Confused about the question : "Have you ever used any other name?" in citizenship application

[moonlightshadow]

Hello,

My wife is applying for citizenship. She has has maiden name on passport and all ID document, so she is applying for citizenship with maiden name.
She has never changed name.

To the question:
"Have you ever used any other name?"

Does she has to mention Yes, and put my family name (husband name) with mention "married name". Or does she just have to put "No" and proceed.
The status as married is otherwise indicated elsewhere in the application. Does this deserve a clarification letter/note in the application ?
Thanks for any hints on this matter.

PS: I am confused because the question in the online form is asked in past tense:

"e.g. alias, nickname, previous married, etc."​

 

[armoured]

If she uses the married name at all - yes. If she doesn't use it and has no IDs etc under the married name - no.

 

[moonlightshadow]

Thanks for your reply. Indeed she has no ID whatsoever in Canada under married name.
Back in home country, too, I cant remember anything under married name.
Its more about a tradition that the husband name is mentioned some times in communications or alike.
So I guess I am on safe side in responding No.

 

[armoured]

Thanks for your reply. Indeed she has no ID whatsoever in Canada under married name.
Back in home country, too, I cant remember anything under married name.
Its more about a tradition that the husband name is mentioned some times in communications or alike.
So I guess I am on safe side in responding No.

I would agree. While traditional Canadian usage (save in Quebec) is that the marriage certificate gives you the right to change your name (use your spouse's family name), it's not required.

In other words, if she doesn't use it, she didn't change her name or use it. (Getting invited to something as both of you informally or whatever - not really relevant unless it's common)