Changing Name

[mmshock]

Hi Everyone!

So, I've landed and finally sorted out all of my everythings. I have my PR card, license, etc etc and have settled in nicely.

I don't think I will be travelling outside of Canada again until June and am really keen to finally assume my married name.

It seems like all I have to do inside Canada is take my marriage license to a Service Ontario centre, easy peasy. I'm having trouble though finding details on how to change my US passport from abroad... does anyone here have any advice? Is there anything else I need to change in the states as well.... SSN, etc?

Also, how do you change your PR card?


Thanks so much for all your help!

 

[RobsLuv]

Yes, you can change the name on your US passport by mail from Canada. I've done it. Here's the information from the US Treasurer's website. Information on how to order a new PR card is available on this page of the CIC website. I'm not sure about your SSN - originally it was required that you change your name on your SSN in person. Recently I've been hearing that it's possible to do that by mail as well, but I haven't found any specific information yet on how to do that. Here's a link to SSN information.

 

[mmshock]

Thanks so much!!!!

 

[awor]

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/foreign/canada.htm

Good info to know, I changed my name on my passport, driver's license, etc, but not my SS card.