Reconciling name and spelling differences in a citizenship application

Why an ancestor's name appears in several spellings across old records, and how to show the Migration Department they refer to one person: a frequent blocker in Lithuanian restoration and descent cases.

4-6 min

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Getting legal status sorted early prevents blockers on work, housing, and banking.

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Migration Department of Lithuania
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Migration Information Centre (I am a migrant)
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