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Ferry1810

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Hello,

I have already received my COPR and I would be hopefully flying soon to Canada.
Well my question is as my passport if due expiry , I am planning to renew it. However, I am also thinking of changing my maiden surname with my husbands surname for the new passport.
Will this cause any problem ?
Would my copr be still valid which is issued on my maiden surname?

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Thank you.
 
Ferry1810 said:
Hello,

I have already received my COPR and I would be hopefully flying soon to Canada.
Well my question is as my passport if due expiry , I am planning to renew it. However, I am also thinking of changing my maiden surname with my husbands surname for the new passport.
Will this cause any problem ?
Would my copr be still valid which is issued on my maiden surname?

Waiting for reply.
Thank you.
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No, it will not be valid. I think that if you really want to change your surname before landing, you can raise a CSE to inform the CIC about the change and send your COPR back. It will take some time for them to reprocess your file and send you a new COPR.
 
doge said:
No, it will not be valid. I think that if you really want to change your surname before landing, you can raise a CSE to inform the CIC about the change and send your COPR back. It will take some time for them to reprocess your file and send you a new COPR.
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Thanks for the reply.
So how long would the cic team take to reissue COPR?
I am planning to fly in 3 weeks
 
Ferry1810 said:
Thanks for the reply.
So how long would the cic team take to reissue COPR?
I am planning to fly in 3 weeks
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it could take longer than 3 weeks. honestly, if you already have your tickets booked and unless it's something you really really really want to do i wouldn't risk delays to change passport name. it has 0 effect on your life. landing and getting started is more important.
 
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hamgha said:
it could take longer than 3 weeks. honestly, if you already have your tickets booked and unless it's something you really really really want to do i wouldn't risk delays to change passport name. it has 0 effect on your life. landing and getting started is more important.
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Sounds good.

Thank you so much for your advise :)
 
Ferry1810 said:
Sounds good.

Thank you so much for your advise :)
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Hello, I'm in the same situation as you. Copr issued and expired, passport renewal.
Did you go ahead to do the name change? How did it going?
If not, would you advice I do it or fly without doing it?
Trying to which is better - to do it here or go over there to change it?
 
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