Identity Card - Pakistan ( Shinakhti Card )

[coast2coast]

Hi Forum,

Submitted file here in Canada for Spouse in Pakistan.

My spouse did not change her Name on ID card and Passport after marriage, left the same as before marriage


Immigration office sent a letter to spouse asking why spouse did not changer her fathers name to my ( husbands name). Asking for an explanation.



Have we made a mistake? From my understanding if she does not want to change her name and wants to

keep her fathers name, its ok.


kindly advise.


tx guys.

 

[dlee31]

I'm not completely knowledgable on marriage cultures in your country, but as far as I know, changing your last name after marriage is a choice, not an obligation.
Is it customary for women to take their husband's last names after marriage?
If so, the immigration office might be wanting some clarification because they are not good at dealing with anomalies.
And if the immigration office wants an explanation, I would suggest giving them an honest explanation.
You can tell them it was a personal choice the two of you made together (unless, of course, there is another reason).
Hope this helps

 

[beans]

There is no harm in changing name in fact its a personal choice. You can just explain them know why you didn't change it. My wife didn't change it because she has degree, passport and our case is in process how could we think about changing the name. Yes we have plan to change her name once we sort out our all these issues. Plus there is no option of another name in the form so, we could write down.

 

[peacekeeper]

Hi

It's not sompulsory to change Name on ID card, and passport after Marriag but it's good to change this will be a Strong proof or Relationship, Do onething ask you wife to go NADRA OFFICE in the City she is residing in paksitan, Sub forms for OVERSEAS enligh ID with your name just need NIKAH NAMA and you Computerised OverSease ID if you are Canadian Passort holder or Computerised Passport copy if pakistani passport holder, i will take couple of days to get new ID with your name on ur Wife ID, if you apply on Urgent Basis
By the way wot is your Timeline ?
I applied for my wife from pakistan (Bahawalpur) you can see my Timeline in my Signature

Thanks

 

[coast2coast]

Yes i agree its not mandatory or they would have asked us to do so....


we submitted package in July....

this just asked for more info last week via mail in Pak.


tx

 

[peacekeeper]

Ask your wife to go to NADRA office and get English ID with you name on it instead of father name, to avoid translation hasel,

what is your - Process starting date in CHC-islamabad ?