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jamieg
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 Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject: Different order of names on my degree |
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| I'm in the process of gathering my documents and applying for an E2 visa and noticed that my degree has my full name, but in a different order to my passport. Do you think this will be a problem when applying for a visa? |
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sesyeux
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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i'm in the same boat, but mine has an added middle name that most other documents don't. when you say a different order, i don't really get what you mean.
surname first? |
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jamieg
Joined: 18 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I mean that my middle name is put at the front. My surname is still the same. |
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sesyeux
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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ask for a reprint.
i made a post about a similar thing not to long back, people had some good advice. |
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Troglodyte
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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| sesyeux wrote: |
ask for a reprint.
i made a post about a similar thing not to long back, people had some good advice. |
Can you give us the link to the old post. |
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languistic
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jamieg
Joined: 18 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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This sucks.
Does anyone know if it is possible to get an official letter from your university saying that "name1 name2 name3 name4" is the same person as "name3 name1 name2 name4"? I'm even tempted to just send in a load of photos showing me collecting the degree just to prove it really is me!
Getting a reprint of my degree is not only going to be a real pain in the arse, but also cost a small fortune.
Paperwork is the work of the devil  |
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Seoulio
Joined: 02 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| jamieg wrote: |
This sucks.
Does anyone know if it is possible to get an official letter from your university saying that "name1 name2 name3 name4" is the same person as "name3 name1 name2 name4"? I'm even tempted to just send in a load of photos showing me collecting the degree just to prove it really is me!
Getting a reprint of my degree is not only going to be a real pain in the arse, but also cost a small fortune.
Paperwork is the work of the devil |
Why would it cost you ANYTHING?
The University gave you a degree that DID NOT have your name on it. Therefore they didn not give you your degree. If it does not match your legal name then it is not your degree.
The names may be close, but it is NOT your name.
YOu tell the University this and they MUST reprint the degree or else they are asking you to commit fraud with their fraudulent document. |
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sesyeux
Joined: 20 Jul 2009
Location: king 'arrys
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Seoulio wrote: |
| jamieg wrote: |
This sucks.
Does anyone know if it is possible to get an official letter from your university saying that "name1 name2 name3 name4" is the same person as "name3 name1 name2 name4"? I'm even tempted to just send in a load of photos showing me collecting the degree just to prove it really is me!
Getting a reprint of my degree is not only going to be a real pain in the arse, but also cost a small fortune.
Paperwork is the work of the devil |
Why would it cost you ANYTHING?
The University gave you a degree that DID NOT have your name on it. Therefore they didn not give you your degree. If it does not match your legal name then it is not your degree.
The names may be close, but it is NOT your name.
YOu tell the University this and they MUST reprint the degree or else they are asking you to commit fraud with their fraudulent document. |
this dudes right. i went in person to my uni a few weeks ao with my problem, which was the same as yours.
told them no dice, they reprinted one for me with all the right info. it just means work their side, but they'll do it if you kick up enough of a fuss. |
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jamieg
Joined: 18 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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I signed onto the course under the name they put on my degree.
Its a complicated thing, but the name I go with in day to day life isn't whats in my passport or my birth certificate or anything.
I'm gonna give them a ring after Easter and enquire, flirt a bit if needs be and convince them they are in the wrong. Here's hoping! |
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SandyG20
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting topic - because most women (not all) get a degree with their maiden name - then get married - so their passport has a different last name.
Then what about people with multiple marriages (divorced or widowed)? |
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wackakapow
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:37 am Post subject: |
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| Honestly, I don't see it being a big deal; just apply for jobs anyhow. It might get caught up at a consulate, but I kinda doubt it. It likely won't matter at all employer-wise. Just tell them you use them interchangeably or something. |
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Oliver
Joined: 19 Apr 2008
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:02 am Post subject: Re: Different order of names on my degree |
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| jamieg wrote: |
| I'm in the process of gathering my documents and applying for an E2 visa and noticed that my degree has my full name, but in a different order to my passport. Do you think this will be a problem when applying for a visa? |
no |
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Seoulio
Joined: 02 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Different order of names on my degree |
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| Oliver wrote: |
| jamieg wrote: |
| I'm in the process of gathering my documents and applying for an E2 visa and noticed that my degree has my full name, but in a different order to my passport. Do you think this will be a problem when applying for a visa? |
no |
You can disregard Olivers opinion. Others have had this very problem and their VISA was NOT allowed until they got the degree reprinted |
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Oliver
Joined: 19 Apr 2008
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Your such a pleasant young man/women Seoulio. |
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