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Name with Initial on Degree certificate instead of First Name and Last Name

canada_bujji

Full Member
Dec 14, 2012
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Hi,
I'm from India, my passport carries my name in Full Name (First Name, Last Name(Surname)) where as my education records/degree certificates will have Initial.First Name
e.g First Name = Kumar, Last Name = Arvind certificate will have A.Kumar. In india in general dont use full names in school records it will be Initial.First Name (or) FirstName.Initial

ICAS said that they will give the assessment report as it appears in Certificate. Will CIC understands and accepts this difference? Anybody have expereince in past about CIC's expectation in name match between degree certificates and Passport name?

I highly appreciate your reply.

thanks

Venkatesh
 

pdinesh25

Newbie
Mar 25, 2015
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Hello Sugalk, Venkatesh

I am in a similar situation. Can you please let me know if any additional documents or cover letter is to be provided to WES to explain this difference in name format between passport and transcripts?
 
Mar 24, 2015
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My BSC degree has not matching with my matric/school certificate

for eg. in my school certificate father name is Syed Ahmed Ali Rizvi

but my BSC degree has Ahmed Ali will it be accepted by WES?
 

NAI

Newbie
Oct 4, 2015
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WES provided me the assessment report with my Initial and last name was included in brackets besides it.

But it in the permanent residency application form, they have asked
Has this person ever used any other name?

Should I say yes and mention my name with name with Initials as last name?
 
Jul 20, 2018
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Hi I am also having the same question. Should I answer YES for the question "Has this person ever used any other name?". Please help. It's very urgent,