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Name on birth certificate longer than the name on application form

Post by Boliboli760 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:57 pm

Hello,
I just got an update about my application and they are requesting my child's Original birth certificate. If the name on the birth certificate is longer than the name we put on the application. Will that be a problem?Cos I am pretty sure I uploaded the certificate before on UKVI website.

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Re: Name on birth certificate longer than the name on application form

Post by Ticktack » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:45 pm

Boliboli760 wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:57 pm
Hello,
I just got an update about my application and they are requesting my child's Original birth certificate. If the name on the birth certificate is longer than the name we put on the application. Will that be a problem?Cos I am pretty sure I uploaded the certificate before on UKVI website.
Not a problem, provided that child's passport shows the name that you've added to the application.
Some BC's might have names like William and later shortened to Will or Bill. James shortened to Jim.

Based on your flag, Nigerians always have a prefix before their names like Olatunde later shortened to Tunde or Olayiwola later shortened to Layi or Wola. Oluwasegun turns to Segun.
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Re: Name on birth certificate longer than the name on application form

Post by Boliboli760 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:57 pm

Thank you Ticktack for your quick reply.

It is more like having the following names on certificate; "Muhammed Bola John Ahmed BUHARI" BUT shortened to the following in application "Muhammed Bola Buhari" . I did that as I assumed this will be easy to print on BRP.
Ticktack wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:45 pm
Boliboli760 wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:57 pm
Hello,
I just got an update about my application and they are requesting my child's Original birth certificate. If the name on the birth certificate is longer than the name we put on the application. Will that be a problem?Cos I am pretty sure I uploaded the certificate before on UKVI website.
Not a problem, provided that child's passport shows the name that you've added to the application.
Some BC's might have names like William and later shortened to Will or Bill. James shortened to Jim.

Based on your flag, Nigerians always have a prefix before their names like Olatunde later shortened to Tunde or Olayiwola later shortened to Layi or Wola. Oluwasegun turns to Segun.

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Re: Name on birth certificate longer than the name on application form

Post by CR001 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:39 pm

I hope that is an example name you have used and nit the child's real name. Please confirm.

It is not up to you to decide in an application about shortening a name to fit on a brp card. UKVI will only issue visas etc based on the applicants official name on official documentation.
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Re: Name on birth certificate longer than the name on application form

Post by Boliboli760 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:10 pm

Yes it is an example name.

Will affect the application or make it invalid?
CR001 wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:39 pm
I hope that is an example name you have used and nit the child's real name. Please confirm.

It is not up to you to decide in an application about shortening a name to fit on a brp card. UKVI will only issue visas etc based on the applicants official name on official documentation.

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Re: Name on birth certificate longer than the name on application form

Post by CR001 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:42 pm

They have asked for the Birth certificate so will continue processing the application but will likely just cause a delay.
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Re: Name on birth certificate longer than the name on application form

Post by Boliboli760 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:45 pm

Such a relieve, thank you.
CR001 wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:42 pm
They have asked for the Birth certificate so will continue processing the application but will likely just cause a delay.

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