Name change process

[AAD... 4EVER!!! 0]

How did everyone here that used the K-3 visa and filed for AOS go about the name change process on the Canada side of it. Once we were in the USA my wife only used her married name. What documents in Canada do we need to change to married name? And does anyone know the procedure or the cost for doing a Canadian passport name change?

[Inky 1,111]

24 page = 87$CDN

48 page = 92$CDN

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edit to add in american it is

24 page = 97$

48 page = 102$

You have to apply for a whole new passport and you have to use the long forms.

Heres the website

Passport Canada

Edited March 31, 2010 by Inky

[Inky 1,111]

Cant edit my last post but the cost is wrong! the instructions say if your in america it costs 97$ or 102$ canadian not american. Its more expencive cus of the extra processing fee. - They should fix their website prices lol.

For Canadians living in Canada – C$87 (includes the passport fee (C$62) and consular service fee (C$25))

For Canadians living in the USA – C$97 (includes the passport fee (C$72) and consular service fee (C$25))

[OBX 51]

How did everyone here that used the K-3 visa and filed for AOS go about the name change process on the Canada side of it. Once we were in the USA my wife only used her married name. What documents in Canada do we need to change to married name? And does anyone know the procedure or the cost for doing a Canadian passport name change?

I changed my passport to my married name while still in Canada. I was required to provide two pieces of identification in my married name. To satisfy that requirement I changed my drivers licence and health card first then applied for the new passport. BTW they did not want to see the marriage certificate.

Edited March 31, 2010 by OBX

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I didn't change anything in Canada to my married name...I've already paid enough getting all my documents in my maiden name

[coldwatersurf 5]

I was wondering this as well. My name is long. I have my full legal maiden name and added my husband's last name.

I asked the consulate how would I go about changing my name and he said it's best to change it when your passport expires and not during my paperwork process to avoid RFE. I just got my green card w/ my super long name. In 2 years, I will have to lift conditions. I'd like to get it changed before I get my 10 year GC. I've already changed my name to my married name on all of my identification. Does this mean i have to do a legal name change = $$$$ cost?

[trailmix 77]

I was wondering this as well. My name is long. I have my full legal maiden name and added my husband's last name.

I asked the consulate how would I go about changing my name and he said it's best to change it when your passport expires and not during my paperwork process to avoid RFE. I just got my green card w/ my super long name. In 2 years, I will have to lift conditions. I'd like to get it changed before I get my 10 year GC. I've already changed my name to my married name on all of my identification. Does this mean i have to do a legal name change = $$$$ cost?

What exactly do you want to change it to?

[coldwatersurf 5]

to take out my maiden middle name. I basically have 4 names and its all on my ID's. it doesnt even fit on some of my ID's.

[trailmix 77]

to take out my maiden middle name. I basically have 4 names and its all on my ID's. it doesnt even fit on some of my ID's.

You are in Washington State right? Details can be found here:

http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/documents/1488013400EN.pdf?stateabbrev=/WA/

Normally a person can just start using any name they want - but for your purposes (immigration documents, passport etc) that's just not going to fly

[coldwatersurf 5]

yeah I figured .... if I could do it, it would be a legal name change through the court. My bank bills and electric bill is under my first and last name only. my paychecks have different middle name. its confusing.

I just want to drop the middle name and my father feels strongly about dropping it too. just some family tradition issues. ahhhh.