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Name Change and Its Impact on ILR Application
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 1:54 am
by Mandy212214
In early 2021, I applied for a UK visa using my birth name. Midway through 2021, I legally changed my name through a solicitor and obtained a Deed Poll as evidence of this change. However, I have not yet updated my passport or visa to reflect my new name.
I intend to update both my passport and visa to display my current legal name. I would like to understand:
1. Will updating my passport and visa to my new legal name affect my ILR application?
2. Could this name change be perceived negatively in relation to the ‘good character’ requirement for ILR .
Re: Name Change and Its Impact on ILR Application
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:08 am
by zimba
1. No. You will apply using your new name and provide the deed poll to prove you changed your name. I believe the form asks about this actually
2. What ??! Changing your name has no such consequences. This is perfectly legal and normal
Re: Name Change and Its Impact on ILR Application
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:11 am
by Mandy212214
I am concerned that not updating my passport to reflect my new name between 2021 and 2025 might be seen as dishonest.
Re: Name Change and Its Impact on ILR Application
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:49 am
by zimba
Mandy212214 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:11 am
I am concerned that not updating my passport to reflect my new name between 2021 and 2025 might be seen as dishonest.
You should have updated UKVI but this is not a big deal in my view unless it was done to deceive. There is also no such thing as ‘good character’ requirement for ILR
Re: Name Change and Its Impact on ILR Application
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:34 pm
by Mandy212214
I would like to ask about applying for permanent residency in the UK.
If only the Chinese name has been changed and the English name remains the same, is it necessary to report the change?
Local name changed
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:32 am
by Mandy212214
My English name on my passport remains unchanged, but my Chinese name has been updated. Should I notify HMRC of this change? Additionally, when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), could this name discrepancy with my visa cause any issues?
Re: Local name changed
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:51 am
by zimba
Mandy212214 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:32 am
My English name on my passport remains unchanged, but my Chinese name has been updated. Should I notify HMRC of this change? Additionally, when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), could this name discrepancy with my visa cause any issues?
I already answered that this is not an issue. What does this got to do with HMRC ???