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Name change already done once on PR card, is it needed again?

Lady_Ashka

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2015
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Warsaw
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-10-2016
AOR Received.
03-11-2016, AOR2 24-11-2016
File Transfer...
15-11-2016
Med's Done....
upfront (03-06-2016)
Interview........
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Passport Req..
16-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2017
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
I'm wondering what to do with the question on the citizenship application (and PR card renewal) regarding name change. If someone changed their name since becoming a PR, but already "notified" IRCC by getting a new PR card issued in that name, does one still have to answer "yes" to this question?

By the way it's phrased it looks to me that the answer should be yes, but then the application guide states you have to submit all the supporting evidence of name change.. which, if someone already changed their name on their PR card, seems like overkill (since that was already done once, at PR card name change)

Anecdotally, I know someone in this situation (already changed their name with Immigration by having a new PR card issued), who answered "no" to this question and got her citizenship without problem.

So I guess it's ok then to answer "no"? (just seems to me that the way the question is phrased doesn't really account for this situation)
 

Lady_Ashka

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2015
624
12
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-10-2016
AOR Received.
03-11-2016, AOR2 24-11-2016
File Transfer...
15-11-2016
Med's Done....
upfront (03-06-2016)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2017
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
thank you very much:) all best to you all!