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Jasmeet0101

Star Member
Jul 15, 2013
63
35
I am going to send my file next week. But i have one doubt that about my last name and Given name. so here is the situation. On my Passport the my "surname" is Blank and my Given name is as "Jasmeet singh". But in the CEC forms it ask for family name and i dnt have family name. And if i dnt provide my Family name then General Application does not get Validate. Please let me know what should i do. So that i can tell the immigration officer to use Singh as Last name and Jasmeet as First name. And what should i fill in the Family name and Given name in the forms.

Thanks...
 

Saur

Full Member
Aug 31, 2011
47
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo..now I guess CPP-O
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2011
Doc's Request.
June 28, 2013
Nomination.....
14-02-2012
Med's Request
August 13, 2013
Med's Done....
August 15, 2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
21-08-2013 (got the passport back on Aug 30, 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
21-08-2013
LANDED..........
03-09-2013 @ Rainbow bridge...
Hi Jasmeet,

I was having the smae issues. I applied for PR in 2011 under FSW2 and in 2012 under CEC. I applied BOWP online as well.

All the three times I put "Kaur" as my last name and "S" first name. My passport does not have the surname.

The CIC online applications do not "validate" the application until we don't put the last name.

Saur
 

JasleenK

Star Member
Feb 24, 2013
172
15
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
App. Filed.......
16-06-2022
You need to write your full name in Surname Column as Jasmeet Singh and leave the given name blank. It is mentioned on CIC Website as well. I had the same thing and used my full name in Surname column and left given name blank. I have already received my AOR.
 

Saur

Full Member
Aug 31, 2011
47
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo..now I guess CPP-O
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2011
Doc's Request.
June 28, 2013
Nomination.....
14-02-2012
Med's Request
August 13, 2013
Med's Done....
August 15, 2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
21-08-2013 (got the passport back on Aug 30, 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
21-08-2013
LANDED..........
03-09-2013 @ Rainbow bridge...
@ Jasmeet

I preferred to use my last name as "Kaur". I have received both the AORs and BOWP without any problem.

Jasleenk used the full name as Surname and she got the AOR as well.

So you have a choice.

@ iam_toby ....

lol we do have given names and surnames but the people do not use the last name often on their official documents as it is not mandatory to use it in India(specifically in our State Punjab)..Hope it helps..:)
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
Saur said:
@ iam_toby ....

lol we do have given names and surnames but the people do not use the last name often on their official documents as it is not mandatory to use it in India(specifically in our State Punjab)..Hope it helps..:)
Thanks!! :) Helps, but doesn't make sense to me. Sure interesting to know tho.
 

Jasmeet0101

Star Member
Jul 15, 2013
63
35
Thanks to all for replying. And Thanks Jasleen. Hope this will be write process but in order to make sure i ll call CIC. Thanks a lot....I will post the information that i ll get from CIC.

Thanks
 

bickyii

Hero Member
Nov 1, 2011
314
15
Toronto, ON
Jasmeet0101 said:
I am going to send my file next week. But i have one doubt that about my last name and Given name. so here is the situation. On my Passport the my "surname" is Blank and my Given name is as "Jasmeet singh". But in the CEC forms it ask for family name and i dnt have family name. And if i dnt provide my Family name then General Application does not get Validate. Please let me know what should i do. So that i can tell the immigration officer to use Singh as Last name and Jasmeet as First name. And what should i fill in the Family name and Given name in the forms.

Thanks...
You can use Singh as last name, mine was same as you n I put Singh in last name.
As suggested by jasleenK you can put your full name in last name. Its your choice.
But eventually they will change your name on your application after & they will put Jasmeet Singh in last name & will leave First name blank.
In my notes they added notes for changing my name.
 

Jasmeet0101

Star Member
Jul 15, 2013
63
35
Hello,

So i just called the CIC, and they told me that it does not actually matter what you write in the forms. They said while preparing your application for PR they have to have write my last name and that actually depends how your work-permit shows. so i am thinking to write Family name: Singh
Given name: Jasmeet

But they said still they goona pick the name what ever shows in the Passport.

Please let know how should i fill....i so worried about it....:(
 

Knada

Star Member
Nov 7, 2012
98
1
Somewhere in North America
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Jasmeet0101 said:
Hello,

So i just called the CIC, and they told me that it does not actually matter what you write in the forms. They said while preparing your application for PR they have to have write my last name and that actually depends how your work-permit shows. so i am thinking to write Family name: Singh
Given name: Jasmeet

But they said still they goona pick the name what ever shows in the Passport.

Please let know how should i fill....i so worried about it....:(
if you are facing this problem then you just need to write your full name in Surname Column as Jasmeet Singh and leave the given name blank. You can search on forum too, somebody had a same problem.
 

bickyii

Hero Member
Nov 1, 2011
314
15
Toronto, ON
Jasmeet0101 said:
Hello,

So i just called the CIC, and they told me that it does not actually matter what you write in the forms. They said while preparing your application for PR they have to have write my last name and that actually depends how your work-permit shows. so i am thinking to write Family name: Singh
Given name: Jasmeet

But they said still they goona pick the name what ever shows in the Passport.

Please let know how should i fill....i so worried about it....:(
Did you read my above comment?? I had exactly same issue. In all my Canadian IDs, Singh is my last name eg WP, driving license, OHIP etc..
I put singh as last name but they put my full name in last name as shown on passport.
So it doesn't matter. either you use singh as last name or full name in last name.
 

Saur

Full Member
Aug 31, 2011
47
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo..now I guess CPP-O
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-12-2011
Doc's Request.
June 28, 2013
Nomination.....
14-02-2012
Med's Request
August 13, 2013
Med's Done....
August 15, 2013
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
21-08-2013 (got the passport back on Aug 30, 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
21-08-2013
LANDED..........
03-09-2013 @ Rainbow bridge...
I agree with "bickyii"....
 

Jasmeet0101

Star Member
Jul 15, 2013
63
35
So "bickyii" as the took your given name as last name then you mean on PR card they will write blank for first name and XYZ singh as your last name..? For examplel: , XYZ Singh.

And all other your ID will have same name as , XYZ Singh

am i right?