Thanks Kate 💕 you have no idea how much this means to me. So happy this is of help to someone. I know I struggled so much to get info when I was at the start of my journey :) Please do let me know if there are any other topics you get asked alot. I am searching for topics that aren't visible to the young Trans community :) Thanks again for checking this out 💕
Who exactly do i have to tell that my name is changed. I know its doctors, dentists, drivers licence, passport, and bank but is there anyone else, as a 22 year old. Online it says homeowner things like gas electricity, chredit etc but i don't own the house i live in, its my parents.
hi Chan, everything you mentioned above should be okay. When you get new Drivers licence and passport, if you decide to rent/ buy/mortgage, it will be in your new name. but if you have nothing in your name, then you don't need to do anything. HMRC are important ones to inform about your name change. your mobiles provider maybe? Change anything that has your dead name on it. that should simplify things :)
I was born in Spain and its custom to carry 2 sur names (your mother's and your fathers) this is stated on my birth certificate. In the UK since I was a child I've only had 1 of the names on my documents (passport etc). How would I go about using just the other one? Would I still need to go through all this? Or is it just a case of getting new IDs
Any idea how I can watch your film Adam in Canada? 💖 I watched it at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival and it was amazing, I mean I WEPT. I really want to be able to show it to my friend, but can't seem to find it anywhere? I'm more than happy to pay to watch! Thanks so much! Much love
hey Tea Party with Bri :) how lovely of you 😘 I sadly don't know how it can be watched in Canada, but please give me some time to find out. I'm currently touring and my time is very limited but I'll get back to you as soon as! thanku lovely I'm so pleased it resonated with you 💜
@@AdamKashmiry hello :) I hope you are well lovely one 🌹 The film is currently not broadcasted on any platform and I'm unsure when it would be available in other countries sadly. it's not even available in the UK anymore. I have been ill for 6 months following surgery complication so I sorta fell out of life. once I get back into my life again, I'll try to push/ask if it could be available again. thankyou for your question and I'm sorry I'm don't have answers right now.
Hey just seeking an advice: I want to change my name as well but I’m waiting for my naturalisation, after that I’ll apply for British passport. Can you suggest if I can change my name before applying for first passport or should I apply after receiving passport then apply for another one to update the name!
definitely change your name now. then it's much less hassle with your passport as everything will be ready. as opposed to, having the passport first. then doing a Deedpoll to change name. then send it back to passport and pay another fee for changing name. you can save yourself all of that by applying for Deedpoll now and just send it off with your passport application.
Hey Qayyum , please let me know what did u do exactly as im in the same situation atm. I’m waiting for my naturalisation as well in 10 days . And my deed poll was already done since 2018 and been using the name on it since then. So issuing British passport for first time ! Which name i m able use ?
@@AdamKashmiry Thanks adam for ur amazing video, on my naturalisation certificate will be the name on the passport i hold atm . And my deed poll is with totally diff name i got it since 2018. So my solicitor said to me today that u can issue ur first British passport only under ur name on the passport ? He was confused a bit i would say . What u think ?
Hey Ah Zhai Liu, birth certificates are one thing I am not entirely sure of as its not something I personally tried, but I am %100 sure that Gender and name can now be changed on it in the UK. provided you have gender change certificate and name change deed poll. I hope this helps. thanks again for your question 💕
Hiii I’m struggling trying to get a provisional drivers license. Can’t change my passport yet so need to use old one with deed poll however on gov website there is no option to send deed poll as further evidence. Do I need to get a provisional in the wrong name then send it back with deed poll to have it changed?
hi, thankyou for your question and apologies for my delay. life has been on the tough side of things. I'd fill a paper application and definitely send the deed poll with it. if the name on the deed poll, is the name uou officially use, then it should be on your license.
change of name application which sadly costs some money. please google change name on Brp card and information will come up as to how you can do that. thanku
yes some companies charge for the main copy as well as extra copies you order with it. you can download a free one as stated in the video and have it signed and witnessed. then have your witness sign and date a bunch of them! they will be all your copies if that makes sense
you can only change name, never age. you can change name depending on your immigration status. if your nationality is not British, I'm unsure if you can use Deedpoll in this country, perhaps you might need to reach out to your country of birth.
Hi Brother, Hope you are doing well. I am married, I want to change my name before apply UK citienzship. What should I do please Guide, When I want to apply for deed poll they said If you have marriage certificate you don't need to apply on deed Pool, please guide thanks
hi, thanks for your question. as far as I know, you can use your marriage certificate if you are taking on your partner's name. marriage certificate should be find for that. but if you are changing your first name, then definitely Deedpoll. Search Deedpoll online. download a form and have it witnessed by someone professional you know. or use one of the online services which should be under 20 quid, and let them send one out for you. it looks more professional but its the same concept, and you also need someone to witness the signature. apologies for late reply but I hope this is of any help to you now. Adam
@@jumanaa4447 hi, apologies for how late I am. I mean the document that has your witness signature. the original one that hasn't been photocopied after it has been signed by you and your witness. I'd advise to recheck with passport offices or give em a call. they are very helpful and answer any questions.
Hi quick question, if you are changing name in Passport due to marriage - you'd just provide the marriage certificate as evidence rather than deed poll, as I don't have this?
hi, yes you are right. if name change is only for (last name) change due to marriage then only marriage certificate needs to be sent to update the passport :)
yes I agree with Victoria. you can change any parts of your name to pretty much anything! as long as you make the commitment to using it on all documents and never use older names again.
@@AdamKashmiry I’ve just checked this and according to the deed poll office “there is no legal requirement to renew your passport if you change your name. Your passport will remain a valid document, and you can still travel with it”. 👍
@@TheFunkyFever amazing man glad you got it sorted. I'm not experienced in all matters and I think I should have stated that. thanks for your conversation
Hey Asmaá, thanks for your question :). I guess this will depend on what papers you have changed already. Generally when you apply for a passport, you need to prove your gender if changed, name if changed and I think they ask for address too. They have all the requirements on the Gov website :) Please do let me know if I misunderstood anything. I would love to help out 😘
Not sure about house or marriage certificate but I know you cannot change your name on your child’s birth certificate, unless it’s when you take the name of the child’s biological parent after marrying.
hey Dr storm, apologies for how late I am.. honestly, I'm not quite sure when it comes to kids birth certificates and marriage certificates. I imagine its more like emailing your wedding register and asking to update your name? As for property papers, you should send deed poll as well as a driving licence/passport to uodate the legal documents. it shouldn't be a pain but sometimes legal things are anyway. what I know for sure, is that you have the right to change your name on any document so you are legally obliging with all laws. some don't make it so easy but we still need to do it to avoid having two names as it can raise suspicion and be deemed fraud.
hi, I personally don't know the answer to this but I did a quick search online. someone on a forum was asking the same and ended up calling DVLA. which I would highly recommend. but he says that he was asked to pick up a D1 form. Fill in section 7 which is signature then write a note to go with the application to say that Signature change is all uou need. otherwise they might overlook it. he says its free. but Id recommend calling DVLA to avoid any time waste..
Hey Shaz, no it doesn't. when you change your name, all of your files get updated rather than a new file being created. same with changing gender. you will always carry on with criminal records, credit scores etc..
I run a trans group and I cannot tell you how many times I've had to explain this. Definitely sharing thank you so much.
Thanks Kate 💕 you have no idea how much this means to me. So happy this is of help to someone. I know I struggled so much to get info when I was at the start of my journey :)
Please do let me know if there are any other topics you get asked alot. I am searching for topics that aren't visible to the young Trans community :)
Thanks again for checking this out 💕
This video is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!! Thank you immensely!
thank you lovely 😘😘
Thank you ! I cried knowing that soon I won't have to hear my dead name on the phone anymore .
I did it . Now to go sort out bank and stuff tomorrow :)
Who exactly do i have to tell that my name is changed. I know its
doctors, dentists, drivers licence, passport, and bank but is there
anyone else, as a 22 year old. Online it says homeowner things like gas
electricity, chredit etc but i don't own the house i live in, its my parents.
hi Chan, everything you mentioned above should be okay. When you get new Drivers licence and passport, if you decide to rent/ buy/mortgage, it will be in your new name. but if you have nothing in your name, then you don't need to do anything.
HMRC are important ones to inform about your name change. your mobiles provider maybe?
Change anything that has your dead name on it. that should simplify things :)
I changed my name for free by downloading the form online still have it on my usb drive, however it must be printed on parchment paper
It doesn’t have to be printed on parchment paper lol, regular paper will do.
I was born in Spain and its custom to carry 2 sur names (your mother's and your fathers) this is stated on my birth certificate.
In the UK since I was a child I've only had 1 of the names on my documents (passport etc). How would I go about using just the other one? Would I still need to go through all this? Or is it just a case of getting new IDs
Thank you that's great explanation
This is one of my next steps so thanks for this.
Any idea how I can watch your film Adam in Canada? 💖 I watched it at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival and it was amazing, I mean I WEPT. I really want to be able to show it to my friend, but can't seem to find it anywhere? I'm more than happy to pay to watch! Thanks so much! Much love
hey Tea Party with Bri :)
how lovely of you 😘
I sadly don't know how it can be watched in Canada, but please give me some time to find out. I'm currently touring and my time is very limited but I'll get back to you as soon as!
thanku lovely I'm so pleased it resonated with you 💜
@@AdamKashmiry hello :)
I hope you are well lovely one 🌹
The film is currently not broadcasted on any platform and I'm unsure when it would be available in other countries sadly. it's not even available in the UK anymore. I have been ill for 6 months following surgery complication so I sorta fell out of life. once I get back into my life again, I'll try to push/ask if it could be available again. thankyou for your question and I'm sorry I'm don't have answers right now.
Thanks for this!
Hey just seeking an advice:
I want to change my name as well but I’m waiting for my naturalisation, after that I’ll apply for British passport. Can you suggest if I can change my name before applying for first passport or should I apply after receiving passport then apply for another one to update the name!
definitely change your name now.
then it's much less hassle with your passport as everything will be ready. as opposed to, having the passport first. then doing a Deedpoll to change name. then send it back to passport and pay another fee for changing name. you can save yourself all of that by applying for Deedpoll now and just send it off with your passport application.
apologies for my delay, sometimes I miss some comments when life is busy. all the best
I'm in that same situation. Really appreciate you both for the informations. Kudos.
Hey Qayyum , please let me know what did u do exactly as im in the same situation atm. I’m waiting for my naturalisation as well in 10 days . And my deed poll was already done since 2018 and been using the name on it since then. So issuing British passport for first time ! Which name i m able use ?
@@AdamKashmiry Thanks adam for ur amazing video, on my naturalisation certificate will be the name on the passport i hold atm . And my deed poll is with totally diff name i got it since 2018. So my solicitor said to me today that u can issue ur first British passport only under ur name on the passport ? He was confused a bit i would say . What u think ?
How about the birth certificate after the name change on the deed poll?
Hey Ah Zhai Liu, birth certificates are one thing I am not entirely sure of as its not something I personally tried, but I am %100 sure that Gender and name can now be changed on it in the UK. provided you have gender change certificate and name change deed poll.
I hope this helps. thanks again for your question 💕
Thank You.
Hiii I’m struggling trying to get a provisional drivers license. Can’t change my passport yet so need to use old one with deed poll however on gov website there is no option to send deed poll as further evidence. Do I need to get a provisional in the wrong name then send it back with deed poll to have it changed?
hi, thankyou for your question and apologies for my delay. life has been on the tough side of things. I'd fill a paper application and definitely send the deed poll with it. if the name on the deed poll, is the name uou officially use, then it should be on your license.
How do I change my name after marriage on my BRP card if I have limited leave to remain
change of name application which sadly costs some money.
please google change name on Brp card and information will come up as to how you can do that. thanku
Hi
Very informative thank you.
Q: the 2 or 3 deedpol copies, do they charge for these?
yes some companies charge for the main copy as well as extra copies you order with it. you can download a free one as stated in the video and have it signed and witnessed. then have your witness sign and date a bunch of them! they will be all your copies if that makes sense
Very informative thank you bro am new to uk can i change my whole name and age or is it just first name 🤔 thnks for the video
you can only change name, never age.
you can change name depending on your immigration status.
if your nationality is not British, I'm unsure if you can use Deedpoll in this country, perhaps you might need to reach out to your country of birth.
@@AdamKashmiry thanks man
Hi Brother,
Hope you are doing well.
I am married, I want to change my name before apply UK citienzship. What should I do please Guide, When I want to apply for deed poll they said If you have marriage certificate you don't need to apply on deed Pool, please guide thanks
hi, thanks for your question. as far as I know, you can use your marriage certificate if you are taking on your partner's name. marriage certificate should be find for that.
but if you are changing your first name, then definitely Deedpoll. Search Deedpoll online. download a form and have it witnessed by someone professional you know. or use one of the online services which should be under 20 quid, and let them send one out for you. it looks more professional but its the same concept, and you also need someone to witness the signature.
apologies for late reply but I hope this is of any help to you now.
Adam
Do the passport office accept photocopies of your deed poll?
Hi Jasmine, Passport offices will most likely need an original copy :)
@@AdamKashmiry when you say original copy what do you mean if you've just created a printed the document yourself?
@@jumanaa4447 hi, apologies for how late I am. I mean the document that has your witness signature. the original one that hasn't been photocopied after it has been signed by you and your witness. I'd advise to recheck with passport offices or give em a call. they are very helpful and answer any questions.
Hi quick question, if you are changing name in Passport due to marriage - you'd just provide the marriage certificate as evidence rather than deed poll, as I don't have this?
hi, yes you are right. if name change is only for (last name) change due to marriage then only marriage certificate needs to be sent to update the passport :)
Can I change both my forename and surname to whatever I want even if It has no relation with my family or if I'm not getting married?
Yes! You can change any of your names to any name you want!
yes I agree with Victoria. you can change any parts of your name to pretty much anything! as long as you make the commitment to using it on all documents and never use older names again.
Once you change your name, can you continue to use your current passport in your previous name until it expires?
no as this will be deemed fraud.
all your documents need to be updated.
@@AdamKashmiry I’ve just checked this and according to the deed poll office “there is no legal requirement to renew your passport if you change your name. Your passport will remain a valid document, and you can still travel with it”. 👍
@@TheFunkyFever amazing man glad you got it sorted. I'm not experienced in all matters and I think I should have stated that. thanks for your conversation
When sending for a new passport do i need to send any another documents
Hey Asmaá, thanks for your question :). I guess this will depend on what papers you have changed already.
Generally when you apply for a passport, you need to prove your gender if changed, name if changed and I think they ask for address too. They have all the requirements on the Gov website :)
Please do let me know if I misunderstood anything. I would love to help out 😘
Hi it is only deed pool document to change name or is it more document?
hi Qasim! yea only Deedpoll certificate is needed in the UK for UK nationals and residents :)
Can u please tell me if is a big headache to change my first name on house property documents , marriage certificate also kids birth certificate ??
Not sure about house or marriage certificate but I know you cannot change your name on your child’s birth certificate, unless it’s when you take the name of the child’s biological parent after marrying.
hey Dr storm, apologies for how late I am.. honestly, I'm not quite sure when it comes to kids birth certificates and marriage certificates. I imagine its more like emailing your wedding register and asking to update your name?
As for property papers, you should send deed poll as well as a driving licence/passport to uodate the legal documents. it shouldn't be a pain but sometimes legal things are anyway. what I know for sure, is that you have the right to change your name on any document so you are legally obliging with all laws. some don't make it so easy but we still need to do it to avoid having two names as it can raise suspicion and be deemed fraud.
I wanted to change my first and last name on my passport. Do you think is possible?
hey Zuhur, I don't see why not. as long as you do things legally and update all professional bodies with your name change. I don't see a problem :)
do i need to legally change my gender before I change my title from miss to Mr?
no. Changing your title and name can be done without changing gender. I changed mine 2 years before my gender was legally changed :)
Is it possible to change my signature on my license?!!!!!
hi, thanks for your question. Are you changing your name as well?
@@AdamKashmiry no just the signature
hi, I personally don't know the answer to this but I did a quick search online. someone on a forum was asking the same and ended up calling DVLA. which I would highly recommend. but he says that he was asked to pick up a D1 form. Fill in section 7 which is signature then write a note to go with the application to say that Signature change is all uou need. otherwise they might overlook it. he says its free. but Id recommend calling DVLA to avoid any time waste..
You can change it but you have to sign some forms to say "this is my old signature ___ and this is my new signature ___"
Does this give u new credit?
Hey Shaz, no it doesn't. when you change your name, all of your files get updated rather than a new file being created. same with changing gender. you will always carry on with criminal records, credit scores etc..