First Name missing and How to correct it?

[lovecanada765]

Hello Experts,

One of my friend has recently immigrated to Canada but he is stuck in strange problem. His Indian passport have following details

Given Name: Manoj Kumar
Surname: -

Actually his surname is Sharma but he didn't mentioned in passport as in his all educational certificate don't have Sharma.

Now in Canada, his details are taken into system like this

First Name: -
Last Name: Manoj Kumar

He is new and don't know how to get it fixed for First Name: Manoj and Last Name: Kumar

Few guys in Canada says that its not possible. Please help if someone have an idea about this?

Thanks in advance

 

[lovecanada765]

Please help

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello Experts,

One of my friend has recently immigrated to Canada but he is stuck in strange problem. His Indian passport have following details

Given Name: Manoj Kumar
Surname: -

Actually his surname is Sharma but he didn't mentioned in passport as in his all educational certificate don't have Sharma.

Now in Canada, his details are taken into system like this

First Name: -
Last Name: Manoj Kumar

He is new and don't know how to get it fixed for First Name: Manoj and Last Name: Kumar

Few guys in Canada says that its not possible. Please help if someone have an idea about this?

Thanks in advance

1. He will have to apply for a change of name in the province where he resides.
2. Once he has the change of name, then he can apply for a new PR card.