Legally changed my name in USA, but...

[Taylor and Eric 7]

Hi everyone,

 

Not sure where the best place to post this is, but here's the context:

 

• Did the K1 visa, now live in the USA (originally from Canada)
• Decided to legally change my entire name (new first name + middle name, plus I already have a different last name from marriage to American husband)
  • Still in the process of updating American driver's license and all that
• Additional info just in case: my 10 year green card (removal of conditions) + naturalization are simultaneously pending

 

The dilemma: my Canadian passport is in my birth name/maiden name. It's recently expired. I want a new passport but I'm struggling to figure out how to get one in my new legal name. It's overwhelming. I don't have a citizenship certificate or card, I don't have access to my full birth certificate (where would I even get one of those??)- I only have a wallet-sized one. My health insurance card is obviously expired, I never had a Canadian driver's license. I'm stressed. Help?

[Lemonslice 4,926]

You'll need to order a birth certificate from the province where you were born.  Then, you'll need another document (state ID, driver's license, etc., in your new name).

 

Finally, you'll need a guarantor to verify your pictures and the copy of your documents.

 

Still have questions? Reach out to Passport Canada, they'll guide you about forms and process.