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Hi,

My Parents don't use a last name. In their passports the last name field is blank. What should I write in the ITA form where relative details are required . It is not taking blank in the Last Name and not letting me submit the app.

Thanks
 
See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4

What do you mean by surname?
Your surname is your family name. It is also called your “last name.” When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document.

Do not use initials.

If you do not have a family name on your passport, travel or identity document, enter all your given name(s) in the surname field and leave the given name field blank. Do not enter “Not applicable,” “*” or “NA.”
 
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See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4

What do you mean by surname?
Your surname is your family name. It is also called your “last name.” When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document.

Do not use initials.

If you do not have a family name on your passport, travel or identity document, enter all your given name(s) in the surname field and leave the given name field blank. Do not enter “Not applicable,” “*” or “NA.”


Thanks a lot for your response.
 
Check the barcode area as well.

It usually has something like
(CountryCode)(LastName)<<(FirstName1)<(FirstName2)<(FirstName3), etc.

So anything that comes before the << is the last name equivalent.
 
Thanks a lot for your response.
See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4

What do you mean by surname?
Your surname is your family name. It is also called your “last name.” When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document.

Do not use initials.

If you do not have a family name on your passport, travel or identity document, enter all your given name(s) in the surname field and leave the given name field blank. Do not enter “Not applicable,” “*” or “NA.”
it is not letting me leave the first name Field blank .. what to do now. both first name ans last name are mandatory fields.
 
I had the same thing happen.

I wrote their first names in the family name field, wrote NA in the first name field, and explained this in the LOE. I specifically stated that I tried following their instructions from the FAQ, but the form wouldn't let me proceed. I also attached copies of their passport bio pages.

I didn't have any issues getting my PR.
 
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it is not letting me leave the first name Field blank .. what to do now. both first name ans last name are mandatory fields.

You can write the name twice in the Given name and surname and explain it in LoE.
 
Hi all..

Is it mandatory that the name in TRF and EE application form should match ?
I have this issue of given name and family name....:-(

Thanks
 
@legalfalcon In my case, parents' name does not have family name added but in their passports they do have. What should I do? Mention details as per my passport or their passport.
 
Hi,
My Parents don't use a last name. In their passports, my father passport last name field is blank but in my mothers it is mentioned. and in my passport surname not mentioned of both the parents. What should I write in the ITA form where relative details are required . It is not taking blank in the Last Name and not letting me submit the app. But in my brother's passport my parents last name is mentioned.