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mariar May 31st 2012 7:25 am
Changing to married name
 
Hi there

I just got married last week and would like to use my husbands surname. I want to change the name on my passport and PR card but was wondering is there an order to do this in? I think the PR card is issued using the name on your passport so this should be first? Just looking for some clarification!

Also, I will be renewing my British passport from Canada, as I understand it I will have to do this via Washington in the states? Has anyone had experience of this, know timescales etc? Im a bit worried about how long it takes to get my passport back then to change my PR card, im assuming having both in different names would be a headache if I wanted to travel!

Thanks for any help with this!

Almost Canadian May 31st 2012 8:12 am
Re: Changing to married name
 
Originally Posted by mariar (Post 10093461)
Hi there

I just got married last week and would like to use my husbands surname. I want to change the name on my passport and PR card but was wondering is there an order to do this in? I think the PR card is issued using the name on your passport so this should be first? Just looking for some clarification!

Also, I will be renewing my British passport from Canada, as I understand it I will have to do this via Washington in the states? Has anyone had experience of this, know timescales etc? Im a bit worried about how long it takes to get my passport back then to change my PR card, im assuming having both in different names would be a headache if I wanted to travel!

Thanks for any help with this!
Your new passport will likely take anywhere from 4-12 weeks from posting of the application to your receipt.

Novocastrian May 31st 2012 9:39 am
Re: Changing to married name
 
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 10093507)
Your new passport will likely take anywhere from 4-12 weeks from posting of the application to your receipt.
+1 Mine took 4 (including the Christmas period), IainK reports his took nearer 12.

mariar May 31st 2012 11:36 pm
Re: Changing to married name
 
Thanks for the info! I will send it asap, 4 weeks doesnt sound too bad, better than 12!


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