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How to Put other name in PR Application

Akki2016

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Mar 9, 2017
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Hi All,

I have started filling my PR application and for my spouse name i want to add another name since, she has both her first name and last name mentioned in the 'Given Names' of her passport and lastname is blank? How do i mention that and it seems that last name is mandatory.
 

nomzie

Star Member
Dec 31, 2015
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Akki2016 said:
Hi All,

I have started filling my PR application and for my spouse name i want to add another name since, she has both her first name and last name mentioned in the 'Given Names' of her passport and lastname is blank? How do i mention that and it seems that last name is mandatory.
Enter all her given names in the surname field. Do not
leave empty and don't write N/A. (Source: CIC )
 

Akki2016

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Mar 9, 2017
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Thanks nomzie.
I didnot mention it that way in my EE profile.
In my EE profile, i have put her firstname in the fistname field and lastname in the lastname field.

Now while filling the PR application, i wanted to put that as other name.In her passport lastname is blank but you saying i should put her entire name and leave given name blank in the PR application?
 

nomzie

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Dec 31, 2015
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Akki2016 said:
Thanks nomzie.
I didnot mention it that way in my EE profile.
In my EE profile, i have put her firstname in the fistname field and lastname in the lastname field.

Now while filling the PR application, i wanted to put that as other name.In her passport lastname is blank but you saying i should put her entire name and leave given name blank in the PR application?
Yes, that is what I am saying. Just to be confident in doing that, check the following link:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4
 

Akki2016

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Mar 9, 2017
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I just now tried it.
In the PR application its not allowing me to leave neither firstname or lastname as blank.
both the fields are mandatory
 

nomzie

Star Member
Dec 31, 2015
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Akki2016 said:
I just now tried it.
In the PR application its not allowing me to leave neither firstname or lastname as blank.
both the fields are mandatory
Now that's a dilemma. It is probably because you entered it the other way in EE, as CIC instructions are clear on this. I would suggest you to wait for seniors to reply before going further with it.