as you know I recently applied for OCI... my name on the Indian Passport was full name... and on my Canadian Passport I had my name as: MY_FRIST_NAME MY_LAST_NAME (on Canadian Passport)
on Indian Passport I had : MY_FirstName MY_FATHER_NAME MY_LastName (I just dropped my middle name)
I wasn't denided the OCI, but I HAD to goto a lawyer and spent about $20 to make some sort of name change affedavit as long as it has that red sticker with a stamp, and they will accept that, because they accepted mine.
I do not see any issue if you go the route of keeping the same name on Indian Passport, then when you get the Canadian Passport... you have the name that will make you happy... and you just spent $20 (to get the affadavit of name change)
It worked in my case.. and I don't see any issue why it won't work for you.
DNT2003
fprince said:
I was thinking abt that option..change the name in the citizenship application...which is very very easy.
But, There is a big problem when she applies for her OCI when her old Indian PP will have her maiden name and the Canadian PP will have my surname.
It is listed for the OCI application if the name does not match the Canadian Docs u provided then its a big issue.
These idiots have screwed everything for NRI's and they screw you more once you renounce your citizenship !