PB_Indian said:
Hi Friends
I am filling up 'Generic Form' to send along with my spouse's application as a dependent (the VO never asked me to send any updated forms for me though). Under the personal details for the dependent it is asked "Have you ever used any other name (e.g.Nickname, maiden name,alias etc.)". My spouse used to use only his first name till 2012 and in 2012 he changed his name to add his surname. Thus all of his educational documents show his first name but passport (as it was made after name change) shows the full name with surname.
Should we check 'Yes' in the question? If yes, then do we need to write only given name in the place of 'given name' and leave the 'surname' space empty or write 'NA' in 'surname' place?
Also another question. Am I doing right thing by sending the updated forms 'Generic Form' and 'Additional Family Information Form' even though VO only asked for the forms for my husband and did not ask any form for me?
Many thanks in advance
You need to write the name as it appears on passport...
In order to add your spouse to your application, we require the following documents:
- a letter explaining how your family composition has changed and requesting that your spouse to be added to your application
- updated IMM0008 Generic Application Form and updated IMM5406 “Additional Family Information” form for yourself to include your spouse
- A completed Schedule A Background Declaration form, and an IMM5406 “Additional Family Information” form completed and signed by your spouse
- processing fee for your spouse (if accompanying you to Canada)
- notarized copy of the birth certificate of your spouse
- copies of experience and educational documents for your spouse
- copy of your spouse’s valid passport (s) both valid and expired.
- four recent passport-size photographs of your spouse according to the specifications
- a copy of your marriage certificate and marriage registration
- a few marriage photographs depicting pre and post wedding and also of the ceremony itself.
- police clearance certificates for any country in which your spouse has resided in for 6 months or more since turning 18 (see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/index.asp for more information)
- the Right of Permanent Residence Fee will need to be paid before a visa can be issued to your spouse (if accompanying you to Canada)
- if you applied as a Skilled Worker - updated proof of funds for number of family members to now include added spouse
