New born child rename. Should I declare her on Permanent residency forms?

[SaravK]

Hello,
I searched enough of Google and forums and could not get a precise answer for my question. I am planning to change the last name of my new born daughter (born in the US) to my first name. The name change process would take about 3 months to 6 months and then I have to reapply for her birth certificates and SSN. I did not start her passport process since her name needs to be changed.
I am applying for Canadian permanent residency under the FSWP this year and I am planning not to declare her on my forms. The reasons are:
1. She is a US citizen and I believe she does not have to go through all the pain that non-US citizens undergo to get Canadian PR.
2. Her name needs to be changed. And so all her docs need to be re-applied in the US. This would cause to change her name in all Canadian docs as well if she is declared.

My question is: Can I just apply for the PR process just for me and my wife and based on its progress, can I file a PR for my daughter after a couple of years? I am not doing any thing wrong here right? Please let me know. Appreciate your time and response.

SK

 

[scylla]

1. She is a US citizen and I believe she does not have to go through all the pain that non-US citizens undergo to get Canadian PR.

You must add your daughter to your application. US citizens have to follow the same process everyone else when it comes to obtaining PR - they receive no special treatment / have no special process. If you fail to add your daughter to your application before you land in Canada and become a PR, you will never be able to sponsor her. Also, you will be committing misrepresentation by omitting her from your application (effectively lying about your family composition). If this misrepresentation is caught by CIC, they may revoke your PR status and your wife's PR status.

Add you daughter to the application now.

 

[SaravK]

Ok Thanks.