Dual citizen , US & Canada, Do I need to change to my married name in Canada?

[jn0603 0]

Hi, I just received my green card a few weeks ago with my married name (my husband the beneficiary's last name). The immigration officer at our interview suggested I change it because it would be a hassle later on when this is a one step process. I was reluctant to change it now because I have property and everything from bank accounts to car insurance still under my birth name. However, I did change it.

So my question is that I will be moving and looking for a job in the US but still keep my property as my family lives in it back in Canada, am I legally bounded to change my surname in Canada to my married name like in the US on my green card?

Can I still have my Canadian passport and ID with my birth name? and also live in the US under my name married name?

[carocaro 22]

It got very complicated for me having a Canadian Passport with a different last name. I changed it after the first challenge with travel and Green Card that didn't match the Passport. I did not, however, change my name with all my banking, taxes, etc in Canada. So far it hasn't seem to have mattered.

[ChristinaG 91]

Because a married name is an assumed name, not a legal name change (i.e. It's your choice to use it or not) I'd think have a copy of your marriage certificate if anyone questions the different names... I don't believe there is anything that says you *must* use your married name....