Hey everyone,

I just wanted to know if anyone knows how to go about getting my married name in my passport and how long would it take.

I wanted to get my name changed in my passport before I go to my Interview on the 19th. Hoping that they will then issue my visa under my married name as right now all of my paperwork is under my maiden name.

BTW I originally filed under my married name and they sent me an RFE stating that it should be in my maiden name since my passport is in my maiden name. THAT SUCKED!!!

Thanks for the responses.

Mellie

I just had my name ammended in my passport, this was early 2005 but I think now the rules have changed and you have to get a whole new passport... someone else might know for sure...

Iwas just reading this on the Passport site

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/passports/responsibilities_e.asp

looks like you can still ammend your passport... all I did was go the nearest passport office because I didn't feel comfortable mailing my passport.... they said they would mail me my passport but I said I needed it in a week so I had to go back to the passport office and pick it up... you might have to go to a different office to pick up your passport though, well at least that is what happened to me in Vancouver...

I am taking Claudeth to the Filipinio embassy up in L.A. Her passport expires in 4 months so can do both!

That depends on whether you've been married before or not...

If you have been married before, you have no choice but to get an entirely new passport.

If you have not been married before, you can get your new surname added as an observation to your existing passport. All you have to do is send the passport, a letter requesting the changem your marriage certificate and $12 to Passport Canada

Thanks for the help.

When I called the passport office. I waited almost 1/2 an hour on hold. They told me that I needed 2 pieces of ID. Drivers license and Helath card to get my married name on my passport.

Problem is that I don't have anything in my married name as everyone requires the original marriage certificate. My original is in Montreal. =)

Also, I was married before but I never changed my name with my first marriage. I take it that won't be a problem?

I am going to go into the passport office on Saturday. (the one in Brampton is open on Saturdays) and see if I take a copy of my marriage certificate and a letter if that will be sufficent enough. I just don't want to have to pay extra $$ to get my green card in my married name.

Thanks again for the responses. I will keep you updated.

I should have done this. Since I didnt, my CR-1 was issued in my maiden name, since that's what my passport has. I've decided that I'll just wait until I apply to remove conditions and THEN ask them to change my name, since they'll be issuing a new card anyhow. Until then, I can unofficially go by my married name. Or I may hyphenate for the time being, so that way some of my stuff can have both names on it.

I have a feeling it'd be a huge pain in the ### to get my greencard changed.

Yeah, if your passport is in your maiden name, you can have the observation added... you do not need a new passport.

However, I still think that thay will issue the visa in the maiden name if you only have the observation. However, I think that you can have the card done in the married name at the POE. Just tell the officer that is what you want done.

Well, that would be great if I can get it done at the POE. It will give me more time to get it done.

Thanks for the info.

I would suggest you to go to the one at Central prkwy and burnhamthorpe they hv same day service for a fee and brampton shll mail u the pssprt

well melliemel just a suggestion if u like
i had a similar issue earlier
all my docs for the visa appln has my middle name
all ID's including the canadian pssprt (which i got yday) has just the first and last name..
my interview is on 28 Apr 06
I did a name affidavit at the commissionaires office with a pic on tht saying both names are of the same person..
the comm's office at Dixie rd
so i can go to the interview with peace as it was bothering me much
Also Zggy wld this be of any help i wld only show them the affidavit if asked

Al

I had my name ammended in my passport before my interview... When I went for my interview.. I told them I changed my name and they put the visa in my married name I just had to show them my marriage certificate I think

That's cool... but the card is created when they fill in a form to do that... so you can change your name there... but if they'll do it for the visa, all the better...

yup, they did it for my visa....

Passport Canada re: name change thru marriage

Married surnames

To obtain a passport in your married surname, submit:

* an application form completed in full,
* a proof of Canadian citizenship,
* supporting identification in your married name,
* the photos signed by the guarantor,
* the required fees, and
* any valid travel document, if applicable.

You may be requested to submit your marriage certificate in support of your request to have your passport issued in your married surname.

You may no longer add your married name as an observation on a passport. If you wish to obtain a passport in your new name, you must apply for a new passport.