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August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

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August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

Post by jjm07 » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:39 pm

Has anybody received their passport after the name change policy update dated August 2016?

I am planning to do the following, could you advise whether this would work:
1) Apply for Citizenship in my EU passport name
2) Apply for my First passport in my *NEW* name, providing the following:
  • Deed poll that I signed more than 5 years ago
  • Declaration that I will use my British passport and NEW name for all purposes
  • Cover letter stating that my country of origin do not allow name changes (unless exceptional cases which I am not eligible for) or to give up citizenship PLUS suggestion to add my previous in the observation page in the passport
  • Several proof that I changed my name already (driving licence, employment letters, bills and bank statements
Is this enough? Any advice please, I have my NCS next week and am a bit worried about it :oops: :oops:

LilyLalilu
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Re: August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

Post by LilyLalilu » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:05 pm

As I understand it, you need proof that your country of origin does not allow name changes. Somebody I know provided a letter from their Embassy for example.
All information given is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.

jjm07
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Re: August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

Post by jjm07 » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:09 pm

LilyLalilu wrote:As I understand it, you need proof that your country of origin does not allow name changes. Somebody I know provided a letter from their Embassy for example.
The Embassy people here in London are a pain and won't help provide any kind of letters :shock: What shall I do?

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Re: August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

Post by noajthan » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:12 pm

Persuade them to issue a letter.
Refuse to leave until they do.
I have had to do this; it can be done.
All that is gold does not glitter; Not all those who wander are lost. E&OE.

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Re: August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

Post by jjm07 » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:15 pm

noajthan wrote:Persuade them to issue a letter.
Refuse to leave until they do.
I have had to do this; it can be done.
I have already been and nothing at all could be done. Can I get the official government pages from my home country printed and then translated? Would that help?

Also I have signed a deed more than 5 years ago and have used my new name since, I cannot believe I still won't be able to use my new name

jjm07
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Re: August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

Post by jjm07 » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:44 pm

Would cancelling my passport help instead? How can I cancel it?

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Re: August 2016 Policy re Name Changes for Dual Citizens

Post by noajthan » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:27 pm

Jujumar87 wrote:
noajthan wrote:Persuade them to issue a letter.
Refuse to leave until they do.
I have had to do this; it can be done.
I have already been and nothing at all could be done. Can I get the official government pages from my home country printed and then translated? Would that help?
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See what others have done here - note latest annotations:
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All that is gold does not glitter; Not all those who wander are lost. E&OE.

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