Citizenship application - name change part of the application

[visa_4all]

I'd add: there is a mechanism to get a citizenship certificate corrected if less than 90 days AND the mistake is IRCC's fault:
https://www.cic.gc.ca/English/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=598&top=5

They even say there's a way to do it urgently - but it must be sent by mail. I think anyone who's seen how quickly IRCC handles mail (and return mail) might be a bit skeptical about how fast that might be. (I don't know if you'd have issues either using the 'mistaken' citizenship certificate eg as a photocopy in the interim.)

Yes, you are right. What are potential problems with the "mistaken" certi. 17 months without certi is too much.

And who even knows if IRCC would accept that the mistake was theirs?
I mentioned the new name in-app, submitted all the support documents many times, given fingerprints whenever asked, and waited for 3 years to get citizenship. And then IRCC did the same mistake again, by not changing it to a new name.

Sending original certi by mail and waiting for 17 months is not a desired thing, with the processing pace of IRCC.

So if it were me I'd probably apply for the passport with a changed name as above and apply for a new citizenship certificate later (or never).

Yeah, with the processing pace of IRCC that's the only option.

 

[visa_4all]

This is why i will wait before starting the legal name change… once i get oath invitation i will start it.
i know passeport u can submit with the name change certificate with citizinship on old name

Yeah, with the processing pace of IRCC that's the only option.

The process is same as applying for a new passport if you are going to change your name. You can't "Renew" a passport when you want to change your name.

I don't know how they define Renew and New. If we Renew we get a New passport that may contain an old record.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/renew-adult-passport/renew-who.html

See what the procedure is to apply for a new passport and follow the same process. At this time, I think you'd have to apply by mail if it isn't an urgent/express application AFAIK. For you to apply using express/urgent application, you'd have to have proof of travel.

The process is same as applying for a new passport if you are going to change your name. You can't "Renew" a passport when you want to change your name.



https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/renew-adult-passport/renew-who.html

See what the procedure is to apply for a new passport and follow the same process. At this time, I think you'd have to apply by mail if it isn't an urgent/express application AFAIK. For you to apply using express/urgent application, you'd have to have proof of travel.

 

[yycgirl27]

You are supposed mail name change certificate to CIC - proofs. They are the ones who can change the name in the immigration system.
I didn’t know this and received certificate with the old name. I sent docs to IRCC or wherever my citizenship application was being processed.
Now I have to wait for 17 months for a replacement certificate.

Hi - I have sent my legal name change document part of my citizenship application(which is in progress), all the email communications, i get are still in my old name, should i presume, i will get my citizenship certificate with my new change (after the last step)?

Anyone got your name change part of your application process, pls. share your thoughts.

Thanks.

 

[yycgirl27]

There’s a proper application for it on the website.

You are supposed mail name change certificate to CIC - proofs. They are the ones who can change the name in the immigration system.
I didn’t know this and received certificate with the old name. I sent docs to IRCC or wherever my citizenship application was being processed.
Now I have to wait for 17 months for a replacement certificate.