Last name on Supporting Documents not the Same

[LH2015]

Wondering if someone could help with a question I have regarding supporting documents for PR card renewal.

I am applying to renew my card however a couple of my supporting documents (drivers license and tax assessments) have my married name on them, while my passport, record of landing, and existing PR card all have my maiden name.

I really don’t want to have to apply to change my name on my passport, I just want my PR card to match my passport.

Am I going to run into issues when applying?

Hope that wasn’t too confusing!

Thanks:)

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.

We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.

It is difficult for us to provide a definitive response in this situation.

However, you may have noted that in the Applying for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) - Initial application, replacement or renewal (IMM 5445) in the What documents are required? it requires,

One (1) primary identity document

A copy of one of the following:

-your valid passport or travel document, or
the passport or travel document you held at the time you became a permanent resident (including your passport’s page that was stamped when you arrived in Canada and became a permanent resident), or
-the certificate of identity or travel document issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada or a foreign country.

Note: The copy should show the document type and number, issue and expiry date, your name, photo and date of birth.

Under exceptional circumstances, if it is impossible for you to obtain any of the above you must provide a:

-copy of any identity document issued outside Canada before you came to Canada,
or
-statutory declaration signed by you attesting to your identity and a statutory declaration also attesting to your identity signed by:

-a person who knew you before you came to Canada (such as a family member) or
an official of an organization representing people from your country of nationality or former residence.

Format: Clear and legible photocopy

One (1) secondary identity document

A copy of one of the following:

-your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688), or
-your valid provincial driver’s license, or
-your valid provincial photo-identity card, or
-your valid student card issued from a provincially accredited college or university, or
-your most recent Income Tax assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency within the past two (2) years.

Format: Clear and legible photocopy

Note: You are strongly encouraged to submit two (2) secondary identity documents in the event that additional documents are required and to prevent delays in the processing of your application.

It is best if you contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly to explain your situation and to find out what your options may be in your case.

They may suggest that you include a letter explaining your situation and stating why you cannot provide an additional second secondary ID that contains the same names as your passport with your application. However, it is best that you confirm how to proceed by calling the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly.

We hope that others who may have experienced something similar can share their situations and suggestions with us.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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