PR card and passport in different names

[Cheryllove]

I’m flying back into Canada after being in the states for a family emergency. I had to update my passport to my married name but my PR card is still in my previous name. Do I fly in on my passport name (obviously) and use my PR card in previous name to enter Canada? I also have my marriage certificate and a BC drivers license and Social insurance card in my married name even tho my PR card has old name.
So…. Question is what should I present as my identity when I get to customs and immigration? My PR card or passport or both along with marriage certificate?

 

[armoured]

You must show PR card. Show that with your other stuff and marriage certificate, they should be able to figure it out. Photocopy of old passport wouldn't hurt either.

Note: check with airline. If a US citizen, you won't have an issue boarding on basis of US passport (and don't really need to check with airline). If not, they'll need to be convinced you-are-you on the PR card. Which again, I shouldn't think will be a problem.

 

[Cheryllove]

Thanks! I happen to have my old passport which matches my PR card and embedded personal information identical to new passport. I am US citizen so know I can enter with passport just didn’t know if I was required to show PR card. I’m entering at Toronto Pearson and was planning to use kiosk and wasn’t sure which to scan my PR card or my passport. I have lots of documentation of who I am and was going to update PR card but Covid hit then my mom passed away…..

 

[armoured]

Sorry for your loss.

You should always enter Canada (at border or at passport control) as a PR (using that PR card or however), and USA as a citizen.

Sounds like you should be okay though.

 

[Renadxb]

Hi ,just received my pr card .My family name is written first and then my first name .Is that normal or should I get it changed .Thanks