Stay back and finish your education for now.
That's all the advice I have for you.

dayoige:
Real quick!
I have a uncle in the UK who is a citizen and he assured me that if I can change my surname to his, he will fly me over to the UK.

I'm a 300L student studying economics here in Nigeria, and my name is ... ( This is the name I have in all my documents) and the surname my uncle want me to change to is 'Richard' so after changing my name it will look like this "Dayo Richard".

I want to apply for a change of name (to address the surname)

After doing the change of name I want to also apply for my National Identification Registration with (NIMC) which definitely I will have to do a new Birth Certificate with my new name.

Now my problem is this :
Will the change of surname affect my travelling documents if I want to apply for a visa, since the surname I have on my academic documents is different from my new surname?

What do you think I can do to balance everything?

Thanks

Please don’t change it because it using his name doesn’t guarantee you will get the visa to move to UK (consular considers other factors in granting visas) secondly, let’s assume you get the visa and you moved to UK, your credentials will become useless due to the discrepancy which would eventually means you will end up taking jobs like CARE JOB, WAREHOUSE JOB so it’s that what you want to be doing for the rest of your life? I would suggest you finish you studies then if your uncle really want to help you, he should sponsor your masters in UK which is a very straight way of migrating to UK. Don’t let the immediate gain of becoming UK Citizens ruin your life because journey that suppose to take you just 5 years mights eventually take you 20 years. Remember British passport can not make you rich neither will it put food on your take. All you need is a good job which might elude you if you ruined your credentials.

My brother, you have no problem. Do affidavit first and publish in any national dailies, afterward use the new name for your national ID card. Don't do birth certificate for the new name because it is what you used to gain admission from primary till date. The publication and the national ID card have covered you. No need to worry. I wish you well, but make sure you seek your mum's consent. Peace to you!

Btruth:
Exactly. You really need to be very careful when it come to changing of names with the British on your documents when applying for their visa. They are really Maddy when a contradictions occurs. Please, be well guided.

shae na e uncle ,make una leave am make this dude go make money ,I kw understand una for 9ja ooo, everything about una na just fear ,fear for fear way no day ,
life is either u try or u die like dat ,na this same fear make us no fit hold our govt for their failure,demm

Your uncle just wanted to spoil your future chances of exploring the world. How do you explain this to the VO.

It seems most people commenting don't understand what the OP asked.


The person in question is his uncle, he is asking whether changing his surname to his uncle's would affect his travelling since his documents are bearing the other.

Someone has already answered, no, it won't affect him because there's a place where he will fill his former name.

If his uncle is using his grandfather's name as his surname, there's nothing wrong with him using his grandfather's name too, most people do that.

There is a way that seem right to man, but at the end is distraction, how will your late Dad feel, just saying, I know the country is not easy and some important opportunities like this are not easy to say no, but pray about it think about it


All will be well

He will fly you to UK to do what really? So your whole life goal is to travel to UK? SMH!

Make enquiry from the relevant traveling consultant and if it's possible do that ASAP. As a matter of fact if Satan want me to change my surname to his name and I am guarantee of Visa and permanent resident in UK I go live this una country wey everything de reverse.

dayoige:
Real quick!
I have a uncle in the UK who is a citizen and he assured me that if I can change my surname to his, he will fly me over to the UK.

I'm a 300L student studying economics here in Nigeria, and my name is .... ( This is the name I have in all my documents) and the surname my uncle want me to change to is 'Richard' so after changing my name it will look like this "Dayo Richard".

I want to apply for a change of name (to address the surname)

After doing the change of name I want to also apply for my National Identification Registration with (NIMC) which definitely I will have to do a new Birth Certificate with my new name.

Now my problem is this :
Will the change of surname affect my travelling documents if I want to apply for a visa, since the surname I have on my academic documents is different from my new surname?

What do you think I can do to balance everything?

Thanks

Oga finish your study and come out in flying colours....
You will go to London as if you are going to toilet.
Are you not proud of your father?
Even your father's name is not well known; you can make that name open doors for your children and great great great grand children.........
Don't change your surname

As long as you're above 18 yrs of Age, this wouldn't work. There is no harm in trying tho, as long as he finds the money. Good luck!

Abalado:
Two mumu lovers,,, what's the big deal in changing name,, since u they fear ur surname what changes does it added to ur life,,, mumu, u better change it before he change his mind on u,,

Why is it important to his uncle. If its not a big deal, why is it a clause in helping his nephew

Does your uncle in the UK have kids under the age of 10? Just asking so I'll know how to propose one or two hypotheses.

pocohantas:


Or the uncle is his father.

Shit happens. Maybe time to officialize things now that the "dad" is gone.
Oil dey your head.

If not he won't be so unconcerned about DNA test that will be needed, if it's family reunion.

To invite extended family you do not need to have same surname. Not that same surname is needed for family reunion either.

dayoige:
Real quick!
I have a uncle in the UK who is a citizen and he assured me that if I can change my surname to his, he will fly me over to the UK.

I'm a 300L student studying economics here in Nigeria, and my name is .... ( This is the name I have in all my documents) and the surname my uncle want me to change to is 'Richard' so after changing my name it will look like this "Dayo Richard".

I want to apply for a change of name (to address the surname)

After doing the change of name I want to also apply for my National Identification Registration with (NIMC) which definitely I will have to do a new Birth Certificate with my new name.

Now my problem is this :
Will the change of surname affect my travelling documents if I want to apply for a visa, since the surname I have on my academic documents is different from my new surname?

What do you think I can do to balance everything?

Thanks

Don't try it or else, you will end up being your uncles slave since you changed or falsified your name.

Be smart and hustle, so that you can travel out with your own money

guru90:
All this stupid Uncles that loves to suffer person first, before you get what you want from them.....


I am not in good terms with my Uncles self because they really maltreated me when i was growing up back in de days........


What is ur Uncle main reason of changing it?

This isn't about good or bad uncle. That's d only way d uncle can help. So she will go to UK as his child.

I would rather not have commented but due to the fact that I had face similar experience; here is my little piece of advice. One of my uncle residing abroad demanded that I should reduce my age and take his place of birth as mine and it must reflect on my international passport to enable him send bring me up as his son. Well I didn't want to do it but he pressured that's the only way he can return the help he received from my dad when he was suffering. I later went ahead with his ideal.
Lo and behold, the guy disappointed me until now. it cost me huge sum of money to have it changed at the Nigeria Immigration Service here in Abuja.
I don't know your uncle (not necessary though), you have to think about the long term effect on your official documents. what if you are disappointed? or it worked out...thank God.
be guided that it will cost you huge some like mine to have it changed.
Pray and think about it.
#Goodluck

Are you sure this your uncle is not your real father? please ask your mum who is your real father.........we never can say bro

Your uncle is your real dad .

You had better change it now before it's too late and get out of this shithole country!

Ekpekaycee:
Don't forget that the internet never forgets. If indeed this story is real, you will one day wish you never posted it on a public space like this.

What exactly did she post....??
Her name
Her certificate
Her picture
This is just story.... if internet likes, let it remember for 2million years

Op, u don't knw you are exposing urself and ur uncle and putting him in danger through this medium. These are private issues u find solution offline. You lack wisdom. There are ways to handle this nd u'll travell and still retain all ur orriginal documents on ur name. This is real fvck up.

dayoige:
Real quick!
I have a uncle in the UK who is a citizen and he assured me that if I can change my surname to his, he will fly me over to the UK.

I'm a 300L student studying economics here in Nigeria, and my name is .... ( This is the name I have in all my documents) and the surname my uncle want me to change to is 'Richard' so after changing my name it will look like this "Dayo Richard".

I want to apply for a change of name (to address the surname)

After doing the change of name I want to also apply for my National Identification Registration with (NIMC) which definitely I will have to do a new Birth Certificate with my new name.

Now my problem is this :
Will the change of surname affect my travelling documents if I want to apply for a visa, since the surname I have on my academic documents is different from my new surname?

What do you think I can do to balance everything?

Thanks

This is sins
Whatsover proceed that accrue from it is builded upon sin, so when God look at your gift he calls it sin. Kindly wait for perfect timing.

poiunt:
Sorry to disappoint you ...this method does not work again..background check will always catch up with you...

They can even ask for a DNA test

[s]
It’s not as simple as you think. Bro if u are up to 18 please don’t change that name because it won’t work. Please.
Once you are above the age of 18 and not physically challenged (to the point where you need assistance to eat and do daily activities), no one can include you as a dependent in immigration or tax filings.
Ask a good immigration attorney before you make this mistake and just know that,
First this is listed as an immigration scam. One that can earn you a life ban from the U.K.
Secondly, it’s not as easy as you think and you have to change all of your documents to reflect the new name before they can now be accepted.

If your uncle wants to help you, let him go ahead and do that without putting you in such damming situation.][/s]

Say what you know,my friend of 45years just relocated to the U.S. in January and he was filled for immigrant family visa by his elder brother

I will advice that you do not change your surname, finish your education in Naija. If he wants to fly you, there is nothing wrong with your current name, what you are purporting to do is fraud, it will burst and destroy you later.

femi4:
Why is it important to his uncle. If its not a big deal, why is it a clause in helping his nephew

Entering the uk is not easy....

Same surname fly better if the arrangement is visiting....its easier to say my cousin is visiting and it’s more believable at the embassy with same surname.... embassy denies cousin visit a lot, since anyone can be your cousin with any name..

Same surname is also believable if the uncle is claiming he has adopted the OP.....

They cannot dare to claim father and daughter in 2020... uk embassy will ask for DNA test....
unless the uncle is the real father..and the OP doesn’t know...