Hello
My wife is already canadian citizen and holds OCI visa/card.
We have decided to change her maiden name to my last name.
I understand I need to change drivers license, OHIP, SIN, Canadian passport first.
What would Indian consulate require from her?
Marriage certificate we have is issued in India.
Any other documents or affidavit?
We do not want to do legal name change.
Thanx in advance for your help.
anyone!!
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Originally posted by tomnjerry
Hello
My wife is already canadian citizen and holds OCI visa/card.
We have decided to change her maiden name to my last name.
I understand I need to change drivers license, OHIP, SIN, Canadian passport first.
What would Indian consulate require from her?
Marriage certificate we have is issued in India.
Any other documents or affidavit?
We do not want to do legal name change.
Thanx in advance for your help.
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Thanks Hamrahi for your reply.
So what i understand form your reply is -
Add marital name to Canadian citizenship card and Certificate. Obtain canadian passport in marrital name.
Once all the above is done. I apply using OCI miscellaneous form.
Quick quetion - will Indian consulate ask for legal name change doc? we do not want to get legal name change done.
Do we get a new OCI sticker and card with maritial name?
THanks for your help
Quote:
Originally posted by tomnjerry
Hello
My wife is already canadian citizen and holds OCI visa/card.
We have decided to change her maiden name to my last name.
I understand I need to change drivers license, OHIP, SIN, Canadian passport first.
What would Indian consulate require from her?
Marriage certificate we have is issued in India.
Any other documents or affidavit?
We do not want to do legal name change.
Thanx in advance for your help.
It depend on who you are dealing with. Most cases yes, they ask for legal name change doc. They will ask for legal name change doc but it is not that every one give them or must give them. They know that large number of married women don't go for legal name change, they just use marriage cert to change name and it is widely acceptable.
This is what exactly in OCI Check list:
Interpritetion is different for each applicant:
11. Change of name documents: In case the name of applicant mentioned in the Indian passport, the Record of Landing and the Canadian (or Foreign) Passports differ (i.e. whole or a part of the name / surname has been added/ dropped / changed,) Change of name certificate, sworn affidavit, deed poll attested by competent authorities and clippings from newspapers in India and Canada would be required to be submitted. In case of change of surname of women after marriage, a marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages’ office would be acceptable.
*Simplest thing will be sworn affidavit will be asked to submit.
(In some cases Consular do accepts hand written note or request.)
Formal affidavit may cost you $25-30 by lawyer or (free at Neighbourhood community service desk-it may take 2-3 days).
OCI card and U sticker will be replaced with her marrital name and passport number after successfully approval.
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