Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
Whilst with you - up to a point, John - the young lady above is applying for British Citizenship. And, subsequently, the names on her ensuing British Passport MUST match those on her Certificate of Naturalisation exactly ... otherwise she's liable to encounter problems when next travelling abroad.
That's quite right Arthur and there's no escape from that.

There are numerous formal occasions where 'name-matching' on key legal documents plays the major part.

It's all very well debating the finer legal points but it has no sway with various officials. Especially immigration officers or airline check-in staff