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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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Hello again!

Thank you VJ members for helping us choose the best journey for us to be together. We are getting married tomorrow! Yes, great news indeedy! That is the easy (and enjoyable) part! The million questions that arise thereafter with the seemingly straightforward process are starting :)

I intend to keep my surname and add his (with either a hyphen or not in between). So then when do I legally change my name back in Canada (the marriage certificate will be issued in the USA)? On the I-130, do I go by my maiden name or my married name? Do we start the ball rolling under my married name despite all my IDs and supporting docs being under my maiden name?

Also, do I let my employer know I have married (so they change my tax status and potentially adjust deductions) and also I assume when I file taxes next year (whether from within Canada or from the States) I report my married status to the CRA, correct?

Sorry for being naive or asking questions that are obvious but every time I think this is straight forward I get new questions about seemingly easy matters.

Thanks!

Posted (edited)

On the I-130, you will specify every name that you have used up to that point. They know about people getting married and will understand that your birth certificate is in your maiden name smile.png and your marriage certificate is proof of your new name.

Change your name when you want to. Arrange your employer tax withholding the way you want to. The important thing is that the US citizen files married beginning the tax year you were married in (since this is 2013, you will file married for 2013). Whether you choose joint or separate filing depends on things like whether the non-citizen made any money or spent significant time in the US.

It's not naive. This process would confuse a guru. Keep asking. smile.png

Edited by speedwell

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Posted (edited)

We started the ball rolling with my married name.

When I went back to Canada, I brought home a certified copy of the marriage certificate.

I changed my driver’s licence, car registration, car insurance, Provincial Health Care, SIN card, banks, etc. I also ordered a long form birth certificate for the next step in the process. When I got back my new driver’s licence, I applied for my new passport. I

I did change my name with my employer as well, however normally you wouldn’t have your deductions changed. When I looked at the TD1 form it’s only if your spouse is dependent on you when you change off of basic deduction.

If you go to the Service Canada website there is a section on Changing your Name and the places and links for some of them.

Good luck.

Edited by hikergirl
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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I have one suggestion...hyphenate your surnames for sure. I did not and I am *constantly* trying to explain that the "middle name" is not a middle name but is the first name of my surname. No one seems to know how to file it or which to look me up under and 50% of the time it is wrong. Legal papers inevitably have to be done again for the same reason...constant confusion. My maiden name doesn't even sound like it could be a middle name. Go figure.

Otherwise I'm with hikergirl. It was easy changing the name starting with a new passport when I visited back in Canada after marriage with new identification etc from USA.

Caro

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2010-07-07 visit to my 2nd home in Phoenix, US
2010-07-24 got married!
2010-09-17 filed AOS
2010-09-23 NOA
2010-10-19 BIO
2010-12-14 Interview Phoenix, AZ
2010-12-15 Approval notice received
2010-12-24 Green Cards received for me & son
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2012-09-15 I-751 sent
2012-09-25 I-797, NOA received
2013-01-16 BIO

2013-06-13 Approval notice received

2013-06-27 10yr Green Cards received for me & son

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2013-09-27 N-400 Naturalization application sent

2013-10-03 Priority Date

2013-10-07 N-400, NOA received

2013-10-11 I-797C, NOA received

2013-10-25 BIO (notice bio done last 10 months ago)

2013-11-14 In line

2013-12-13 online status changed to "Scheduled for Interview"

2013-12-18 letter for interview

2014-01-21 Interview date that I had to request change due to travel

2014-02-18 Interview in Phoenix

2014-02-22 Naturalization Oath Ceremony - I am officially a dual citizen Canadian/American

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2015-11-04 N-400 Naturalization application sent for SON aged 20

2015-11-09 N-400, NOA rec'd for son

2015-11-20 I-797C, NOA rec'd for son

2015-12-02 BIO for son

2015-12-04 In line

2016-01-29 online status changed to "Scheduled for Interview" for son

2016-02-03 letter for interview for son

2016-03-07 Interview in Phoenix for son

2016-03-25 Naturalization Oath Ceremony for my son - he is officially a dual citizen Canadian/American

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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We started the ball rolling with my married name.

When I went back to Canada, I brought home a certified copy of the marriage certificate.

I changed my driver’s licence, car registration, car insurance, Provincial Health Care, SIN card, banks, etc. I also ordered a long form birth certificate for the next step in the process. When I got back my new driver’s licence, I applied for my new passport. I

I did change my name with my employer as well, however normally you wouldn’t have your deductions changed. When I looked at the TD1 form it’s only if your spouse is dependent on you when you change off of basic deduction.

If you go to the Service Canada website there is a section on Changing your Name and the places and links for some of them.

Good luck.

Where did you order the long form birth certificate?

27-09-2013: MARRIED :)

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23-10-2013: Filed I-130 (TSC)
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09-07-2014: AOS fee paid

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11-07-2014: AOS package emailed

05-08-2014: IV package emailed
03-09-2014: IV fee invoiced
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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Depends on your province. In AB you go to a registry agent and order it there.

Where are you from?

I am from ONT

27-09-2013: MARRIED :)

USCIS

23-10-2013: Filed I-130 (TSC)
17-05-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!


NVC
02-06-2014: Case arrived at NVC
20-06-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
07-07-2014: DS-261 submitted
08-07-2014: AOS fee invoiced
09-07-2014: AOS fee paid

09-07-2014: NVC said they rec'd DS-261
11-07-2014: AOS package emailed

05-08-2014: IV package emailed
03-09-2014: IV fee invoiced
03-09-2014: IV fee paid

04-09-2014: DS-260 completed

09-09-2014: Checklist Received (I-864ez form, income)
12-09-2014: checklist sent (LAST SCAN DATE)

06-11-2014: Case Complete

Last Leg of the Journey

17-11-2014: Medical (Dr Mascarenhas - Toronto)
18-12-2014: Interview (APPROVED :) )

23-12-2014: Visa Received

24-12-2014: POE (Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-about 35mins processing)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Ontario, you go online and order it there.

Got it in less than a week.

Ok, thanks. I found it

27-09-2013: MARRIED :)

USCIS

23-10-2013: Filed I-130 (TSC)
17-05-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!


NVC
02-06-2014: Case arrived at NVC
20-06-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
07-07-2014: DS-261 submitted
08-07-2014: AOS fee invoiced
09-07-2014: AOS fee paid

09-07-2014: NVC said they rec'd DS-261
11-07-2014: AOS package emailed

05-08-2014: IV package emailed
03-09-2014: IV fee invoiced
03-09-2014: IV fee paid

04-09-2014: DS-260 completed

09-09-2014: Checklist Received (I-864ez form, income)
12-09-2014: checklist sent (LAST SCAN DATE)

06-11-2014: Case Complete

Last Leg of the Journey

17-11-2014: Medical (Dr Mascarenhas - Toronto)
18-12-2014: Interview (APPROVED :) )

23-12-2014: Visa Received

24-12-2014: POE (Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-about 35mins processing)

 
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