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2 quick questions about birthplace / previous name

blueflags

Newbie
Jul 23, 2023
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Hi there, I have two questions I hope you all can help me with.

1) Under the Personal Info section it asks for only town and country of birth. I was born in the US, and my inclination is to put both my town and state where I was born. Would that be acceptable, or should I really just put the town name?

2) I have legally changed my name since immigrating to Canada. I have included my former name under the section for "Name on your COPR/record of landing" and also put my new name in the name change section. My question, do I need to also put my former name in the section "Have you ever used any other name?" I have a feeling I don't need to do this since it's the name on my immigration docs, and am overthinking, but would like a second opinion.

Thank you guys!
 

armoured

VIP Member
Feb 1, 2015
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1) Try it and see. You're not going to get in any trouble for it.

2) I'd put it in the other name section even if redundant - won't hurt.