"Your NIN and BSc Must Have Same Name": Man Drops Tips on Arrangement of Name on Vital Documents
- A man advised people aiming to relocate abroad to work or study to check their documents for possible errors
- Oludayo Sokumbi noted that documents such as BSc, birth certificate, NIN, international passport, and others must have the same names
- Speaking to Legit.ng, the expert said not having the same names on official documents could be interpreted as misrepresentation
A man has dropped advice on properly arranging names on important documents.
The man, Oludayo Sokumbi, said names on important official documents must be the same throughout.
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He noted that one's WAEC certificate, JAMB result, Bsc/ND/HND transcripts, Bsc/ND/HND certificates, international passport, NIN, NYSC certificate, and birth certificate should bear the same names.
He said if the names on the documents are not the same or there is a mix-up, the owner may need to get an affidavit.
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"Do the eight documents above have the same first name, middle name and last name? If no, do an affidavit NOW."
Speaking to Legit.ng, Sokumbi, who is a travel and relocation expert at Japa Consults, said this is especially important for people aiming to travel abroad.
He said not having the same names on official documents could be interpreted as misrepresentation and could attract years of ban from some embassies.
His words:
"That's misrepresentation which can lead to 5 year ban."
See his tweet below:
Reactions to Sokumbi's advice
@freel_28464 said:
"My birth certificate don’t have my middle name, unlike other documents."
@TalktoTosin09 commented:
"Not just the names. Check if your 'date of birth' too corresponds."
@figure007 said:
"What happens when the date of birth on the WAEC certificate doesn't correspond to other documents and WAEC is not ready to help rectify it? Can someone shed light on this?"
Documents to prepare when applying for visa
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a visa application agency advised students wishing to study in Canada about the documents they should possess.
In a post made on TikTok, Pace Visa listed a valid international passport, statement of purpose and acceptance letter.
Other documents for a Canada visa application are a police clearance certificate, medical certificate and proof of ties to the applicant's home country.
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Source: Legit.ng
