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Yes. It is better to do it while being a PR. During citizenship, landing papers will still have the old name but the name change certificate is there as a supporting document. Then citizenship will be given based on what the name on the PR card is (which will be the new name). If name change is...

OP will need to update his Indian passport (by giving ad in Indian newspaper) only if there is a need to travel before Canadian citizenship and receiving Canadian passport

If you are about to apply for Canadian citizenship, the process could be easier for you (i.e. if you are going to surrender your Indian passport anyway). Do the legal name change in the province that you live (at the Vital Statistics office) and once you get your name change certificate, update...

Need help regarding affidavit that needs to be submitted while applying for name change in Indian Passport (after legal name change in Canada) Can this affidavit be notarized by a lawyer in Canada? How should I go about it? Anybody who has done it please advise.

Just to make sure, is the below the right order to go about doing this 1. Change legal name as per process of the province in Canada (via Dept of Vital Statistics) 2. After receipt of name change certificate, put an ad in Canadian local newspaper and a newspaper in India 3. After a month from...

Thanks PMM. Am a bit confused about the local newspaper ad in India. Newspapers might need an affidavit - Is it something I can fill and send from Canada?

I am a permanent resident in Canada and hold an Indian passport. I have a relatively unpronounceable Indian name and am considering changing it to a simpler (Indian) name that people can call and I too am more comfortable with I understand the process is relatively straightforward here in...

That is an option but I really do not want to take that chance. I want to know how complicated a process it would be to get a PR Travel Document once we return.

How long does it take to receive the PR card typically?

Hi all, We are about to make our first landing on Monday 19th and have planned to give a friend's address for the PR cards to be sent. The thing is I will have to return to India before we receive the PR card. I have two options 1. To remain in India till Dec when my friend will come and he...

Hi I would like to know if the MyCIC account is useful after one has got the VISA and landed in Canada? Is it the same account that will be used in the future for other stuff, like renewal, change of address etc? Thanks

Took exactly a week. From Bangalore. Submitted on a Monday and got the next Monday afternoon

It took 3 months from RPRF for me, so don't lose hope if it doesn't come right away. All the best.

Thanks. That gave me some good pointers. As per your original advice, I went to the Swiss embassy website and found that Indian nationals are not required to have airport transit visas https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/india/en/home/visa/entry-ch/transit/do-i-need-an-airport-transit-visa.html...

Wrong. 'Transit VISA regulation for Indian Residents' page by Lufthansa says this: "Indian nationals can Transit without Visa via FRA or MUC if holding a valid visa for the destination and a valid Visa for any of the following countries. Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, Japan, Liechtenstein...