Name change? My name in US is diff to in Canada

[sonia19s]

I am Canadian, got married in the US and my name in the US is my married name but I have not changed it in Canada. If i apply for my husbands (us citizen) permanent resident status do i have to update my name in Canada to include my married name?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I am Canadian, got married in the US and my name in the US is my married name but I have not changed it in Canada. If i apply for my husbands (us citizen) permanent resident status do i have to update my name in Canada to include my married name?

No. In Canada (excluding Quebec's screwed up rules), you can assume your married name and change all of your docs without a legal name change just by showing your marriage certificate.