Spousal Sponsorship PR Name Change Query

[RoxasTheNobody]

So my husband and I have just sent everything off for our Spousal PR application and he's wanting to know when he can change his last name to mine.

The reason why we didn't do it before applying was because he'd have to get all his ID documents again and that'd be a long process!

Is it best to wait until after I'm approved for PR just so it doesn't mess up processing?

Would love some advice and info

 

[Bagofnails]

So my husband and I have just sent everything off for our Spousal PR application and he's wanting to know when he can change his last name to mine.

The reason why we didn't do it before applying was because he'd have to get all his ID documents again and that'd be a long process!

Is it best to wait until after I'm approved for PR just so it doesn't mess up processing?

Would love some advice and info

If he's Australian (going by your flag) he will have to do it in Australia.

My wife is an Aussie and we were married in Canada, she had to go to Birth's, Death's and Marriages back in her home State.

 

[RoxasTheNobody]

If he's Australian (going by your flag) he will have to do it in Australia.

My wife is an Aussie and we were married in Canada, she had to go to Birth's, Death's and Marriages back in her home State.

Actually I'm the Australian one and he's the Canadian and he really wants my last name but I said to him that we should wait until I'm a resident just because we've already submitted our application and it has his old name on his ID so if we were to change it I'm worried it would mess things up

 

[Bagofnails]

Actually I'm the Australian one and he's the Canadian and he really wants my last name but I said to him that we should wait until I'm a resident just because we've already submitted our application and it has his old name on his ID so if we were to change it I'm worried it would mess things up

Ohhh, gotcha! Right on.

I mean, I guess he could change it, but maybe safe to wait until everything is all said and done.

If he does change it he would just have to make sure to update IRCC.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Actually I'm the Australian one and he's the Canadian and he really wants my last name but I said to him that we should wait until I'm a resident just because we've already submitted our application and it has his old name on his ID so if we were to change it I'm worried it would mess things up

He can change his name at any point. No effect on the app.