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Originally posted by BlueLobster

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Originally posted by RBO

Hi BL,

at that time, VFS did not ask for name change affidavit...as we had name change certificate from Govt of Canada.


if you wish to do legal name change in Canada than you have to apply through below link and you can get official certificate from Govt. of Canada which shows original name and new name in certificate.


visit below link for more details

http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/FormDetail?OpenForm&ACT=RDR&TAB=PROFILE&ENV=WWE&NO=007-11156E

http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/FormDetail?OpenForm&ACT=RDR&TAB=PROFILE&ENV=WWE&NO=007-11155E


let me know if you need any additional information from my side....all the best....

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Thanks RBO. In my case, the name change has already happened for my wife. But it was done not on the Indian passport, rather done later when she got CDN citizenship (really easy process, she just had to show her marriage certificate). Now since the names are different on the two documents, they need some sort of a name change affidavit.

I'm wondering what the format of this should be, but will look online for samples.

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Here is a form that you can use.


SWORN AFFIDAVIT

By this deed, I, the undersigned (new name) _______________________________, son of
________________________________, formerly/lately called (old name) _____________________________, working as/doing (give profession/occupation)_____________________________, permanent resident of _____________________________ and presently residing at* _______________________ and holding a Canadian passport no. _________________, issued at _________________, on _________________, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare :

1. That for and on behalf of myself and my wife and children and remitter issue, I wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surname (old name) ______________________ so that I and my wife and children and remitter issue be hereafter called, known and distinguished not by my former name/surname but assumed name/surname of (new name) ___________________________

2. That for the purpose of evidencing such determination, I declare that I shall at all times hereafter, in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as official, business and all others and upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of (new name) ________________________ as my name/surname in place of and in substitution for my former name/surname.

3. That I expressly authorise and request all persons in general, relatives and friends in particular, at all times hereafter to designate and address my wife, my children, remitter issue by such assumed name/surname of (new name) _________________________ accordingly.

4. In witness whereof, I have here unto subscribed my former and adopted name/surname of (old name) _________________ and (new name) ________________________ and affix my signature and seal (if any), this ______________________ day of ________________ .


Signed, sealed & delivered by the above
Name (new name) _________________
Formerly (old name)________________
Passport no.______________________
Date of issue______________________
Place of issue_____________________

Witness :
1. In the presence of

Name :
Address:



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FH.