Assume that my full name is "John Doe". Suppose my name in the offer letter is written as "John D" and in my payslips (and in the future in my relieving letter and other company documents) it is written as "John Doe", is it fine or will it be a problem? What can I do if it is a problem?
Name in Passport is of the format = John Doe Name in Aadhaar is of the format = John D
Please guide me. Thanks in advance for your guidance.
From India, Chennai
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Name in Passport is of the format = John Doe Name in Aadhaar is of the format = John D
Please guide me. Thanks in advance for your guidance.
From India, Chennai
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Hi,
Wherever possible, try to use a similar name in all documents. Though it is not a significant offense, subsequent to the introduction of PF UAN, having a similar name in all documents is recommended. For instance, on the UAN portal, John Doe and John D will be considered as different names.
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1153Wherever possible, try to use a similar name in all documents. Though it is not a significant offense, subsequent to the introduction of PF UAN, having a similar name in all documents is recommended. For instance, on the UAN portal, John Doe and John D will be considered as different names.
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Variations in your name can lead you to problems, especially during background checks or when applying for loans, visas, or jobs in the future. Your name appears as "John D" in the offer letter and Aadhaar, while it appears as "John Doe" in payslips and passport. Therefore, it is always better to standardize your name to avoid problems.
Request your employer to give an all-encompassing update of your name across all employment-related documents - payslips, offer letters, and relieving letters - in accordance with what has been entered in your passport. This will align your name with your government-issued IDs and minimize discrepancies.
If the inconsistencies continue, you can have an affidavit of name consistency stating that the names "John D" and "John Doe" are of the same person. These records, if uniform, should prevent any such problems from arising in the future.
From India, Kolkata
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Request your employer to give an all-encompassing update of your name across all employment-related documents - payslips, offer letters, and relieving letters - in accordance with what has been entered in your passport. This will align your name with your government-issued IDs and minimize discrepancies.
If the inconsistencies continue, you can have an affidavit of name consistency stating that the names "John D" and "John Doe" are of the same person. These records, if uniform, should prevent any such problems from arising in the future.
From India, Kolkata
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It's strongly advisable to correct all relevant documents to show exactly the same, identical name, including punctuation, prefixes, and suffixes so that any confusion at a later date is totally avoided. This also means spaces in between the first, middle, and last name and spellings thereof. No compromises under any excuses.
From India, Bangalore
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