Spousal Sponsorship - Permanent Residency

[ChristineQgl]

Hello,
my spouse and I are currently applying for my Permanent Residency.

My Austrian passport still has my maiden name. My BC Health Card as well as my Canadian passport shows my married name.
In the application they are asking for the name in the travel document.

Do you think it is a problem, that I am not using my married name for everything? I guess my PR card will have my maiden name on it then. Does someone have a similar experience?
I unfortunately don't have the time to change my passport before I apply for my PR card, because I'm currently on a work visa in Canada, that ends in August.

 

[armoured]

My BC Health Card as well as my Canadian passport shows my married name.
In the application they are asking for the name in the travel document.

... because I'm currently on a work visa in Canada, that ends in August.

These things do not make sense. You can't have a Canadian passport and a work visa.

 

[ChristineQgl]

Please read before you apply. I am talking about an AUSTRIAN passport.

 

[scylla]

Please read before you apply. I am talking about an AUSTRIAN passport.

You post says that your Canadian passport shows your married name. Do you mean your Canadian work permit?

 

[armoured]

Please read before you apply. I am talking about an AUSTRIAN passport.

Check above. I not only read but quoted and bodled where you referred to your Canadian passport.

 

[Flyingfast]

my Canadian passport shows my married name.

I guess my PR card will have my maiden name on it then.

I'm currently on a work visa in Canada, that ends in August.

How can you have a Canadian Passport, be applying for a PR card, and you have a working visa?

 

[nyantaro19]

If you have a Canadian passport, why do you need to apply for a PR?

 

[scylla]

If you have a Canadian passport, why do you need to apply for a PR?

I think it's a typo and OP meant to say Canadian work permit.

I personally don't know the answer to the maiden name vs. married name question.

 

[armoured]

My Austrian passport still has my maiden name. My BC Health Card as well as my Canadian passport shows my married name.
In the application they are asking for the name in the travel document.

Do you think it is a problem, that I am not using my married name for everything? I guess my PR card will have my maiden name on it then. Does someone have a similar experience?
I unfortunately don't have the time to change my passport before I apply for my PR card, because I'm currently on a work visa in Canada, that ends in August.

In general I don't think it will be a big issue (assuming it's all your Canadian docs with married name, and only foreign passport that has the maiden name). You'll want to include a short letter of explanation (eg "I use married name, Austrian passport is not yet updated to reflect this because [reason even if only 'haven't done it yet.']), and a copy of the marriage certificate. I'd also include extra docs/id and perhaps mail received - like from bank - thhat show you using married name.

Note, I doubt this will be a problem for your PR application, but can't guarantee your married name will be reflected on the PR card. I.e. you might later have to change it via a change of name app (eg after you change it in your passport).

Long term, will be easier if you also change your passport to reflect same. When the name in PR card does not correspond to passport, it can be more complicated to travel - and while it may be okay in lots of circumstances, chances are high that sometime, somewhere, an airline agent or passport officer will decide they don't like it.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Please read before you apply. I am talking about an AUSTRIAN passport.

“My Austrian passport still has my maiden name. My BC Health Card as well as my Canadian passport shows my married name.”
Then you go on about your work permit

End diagnosis
You’re a mess

 

[vancityrichard]

Please read before you apply. I am talking about an AUSTRIAN passport.

Don't be a douchebag when you make a mistake. This is a forum for free help; kind helpers don't deserve your atttitude. Maybe you should read before you hit submit.