Marriage Certificate - Should it have maiden name or married name?

[aakash00]

I have to get my marriage certificate for the express entry process and I want to know what should I put as my spouse name in it. Should that be her maiden name or her married name. She already have Passport with married name and the confusion is if having marriage certificate with her maiden name will create any issues with the PR process.

 

[hamgha]

I have to get my marriage certificate for the express entry process and I want to know what should I put as my spouse name in it. Should that be her maiden name or her married name. She already have Passport with married name and the confusion is if having marriage certificate with her maiden name will create any issues with the PR process.

i'm sure marriage certificates always have the maiden name. cic aren't dumb, they'll notice the first name, dob are the same. don't overthink this

 

[nishantvshah]

I have to get my marriage certificate for the express entry process and I want to know what should I put as my spouse name in it. Should that be her maiden name or her married name. She already have Passport with married name and the confusion is if having marriage certificate with her maiden name will create any issues with the PR process.

Hello Akash,

Its better your wife's name in the marriage certificate be her maiden name.

Nishant.

 

[aakash00]

i'm sure marriage certificates always have the maiden name. cic aren't dumb, they'll notice the first name, dob are the same. don't overthink this

Thanks for the quick reply. Was just wondering if I should go to the complicated process of name change at my place to avoid the complications later on. But your reply certainly ease that out.

 

[aakash00]

Hello Akash,

Its better your wife's name in the marriage certificate be her maiden name.

Nishant.

Thank you very much. With two votes to maiden name, I think I can go ahead and get marriage certificate.

 

[Histrionics]

Marriage certificate will always have a woman's maiden name for the logical reason that if she chooses to take your name it is after the wedding. However, at the time of your wedding her name is her maiden name.