Will using 'Sxx Pxx' as my name create legal issues for studying abroad?
Say my name is Sxxx. P i.e, Sxxx is my name and P is my initial (derived from my father name aka Pxxx) now my aadhar card has this name so as my 10th, 12th certificates. Now I have same name all over my certificates (including college and birth certificate). Now when I applied to passport, they said they don't put initials and want a surname so they expanded my initial as father name aka Sxx Pxx. Now if I want pursue my higher education in aboard will it be a problem? Which name should I use in to apply in any aboard application? And also what is surname i.e., many have 2 names, is the second name itself is a surname?
In passport, they usually have the standard process of expanding the initials of the person to the name it is referring to. To pursue your education abroad, it won’t be a problem as it is an institute for which you can give the clarification about the expansion of the initial in the passport but the marks cards carry only the initials. Surname is the second name usually but you can choose your surname to be sure of the mentioning in the records of university.
It is possible that your passport is issued under a completely different name format than your educational certificates. This could cause complications when applying for higher education abroad. All applications would therefore best be done using the name as it appears on your passport. What a surname is usually refers to is the family name or last name, which can also be the second name in some other cultures. In your case, if "Pxx" has been expanded to form a surname in your passport, use "Sxx Pxx" for all official purposes to avoid problems.
Sir, you can opt for a Gazette publication, where you can announce the change of your name, caste, religion, etc. You will need to provide documents related to your previous name or the change, along with certain other documents, and sign an affidavit. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.
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