Has this person ever used any other name? Please help!!!

[firedom]

Hi,

I completely changed my legal name years ago and my new name is same on all legal documents (my educational docs, passport, WES, banks). So do I need to choose 'yes' for this question in my application or I can ignore it by choosing 'No'?

Any help?

 

[astraldust]

You definitely need to provide your previous name.

 

[firedom]

You definitely need to provide your previous name.

and what document would I need to provide for this?

 

[amyung]

I'm not sure which country are you from but normally one will have a legal paper saying that he/she has changed his/her name? That's what you should provide.

 

[firedom]

I'm not sure which country are you from but normally one will have a legal paper saying that he/she has changed his/her name? That's what you should provide.

I have an affidavit from notary and my school certificates listing my old name and then listing my new name proving the change of name. would it be good enough? I have my all legal docs on new name anyway including my all educational certificates.

 

[amyung]

Sorry I’m not too sure in your case because here in Australia, when you change your name, you get a proper, legal paper from the place you did it (like the town hall), stating all the details about your change of name and that counts as official. You don’t have that and just an affidavit made by yourself?

 

[firedom]

Sorry I’m not too sure in your case because here in Australia, when you change your name, you get a proper, legal paper from the place you did it (like the town hall), stating all the details about your change of name and that counts as official. You don’t have that and just an affidavit made by yourself?

I have my state board school certificates (issued by the government) showing my former and new name. won't that be enough? would it have a negative impact on my application.

 

[mona247]

Remember not to hide anything from IRCC.

Better be honest than sorry later!!

Tell them about your old name, explain everything in LOE.

Whatever documents you can provide for your old name provide it. Most importantly attach all legal documents too.

Also attach a self declaration affidavit stating you changed your name on this xyz date and your employment and personal documents got changed on xyz date.

Do not panic, just follow the legal process and be honest, your file will go through additional background verification but you will be perfectly fine.

Good Luck!!

 

[firedom]

Remember not to hide anything from IRCC.

Better be honest than sorry later!!

Tell them about your old name, explain everything in LOE.

Whatever documents you can provide for your old name provide it. Most importantly attach all legal documents too.

Also attach a self declaration affidavit stating you changed your name on this xyz date and your employment and personal documents got changed on xyz date.

Do not panic, just follow the legal process and be honest, your file will go through additional background verification but you will be perfectly fine.

Good Luck!!

Thanks, You are right. I think I should declare my birth name. Some people were suggesting that because my birth name is not on any documents then i should select No. So i was confused.