Name change question

[Lionessa]

Hi, We moved to Canada several years ago and I took my husbands name when we moved here.

We got married in the home country and I didn't change my last name when I married my husband, but I changed my last name to my husband's when we were landing in Canada.

So, at this point, I have my maiden name in my Russian passport and my married name in the Canadian passport and other Canadian documents.

We are applying for the GC lottery/DV 2026. Which last name should I use: the one from Canadian passport or the one from my home country passport?

Thank you in advance!

 

[Sm1smom]

Use whichever name you’ll be planning on proceeding with if you get selected.

 

[Lionessa]

Thank you, will do.