is there any problem with my name???

hibuddy2902 · 2015-10-08T05:34:32+02:00

Discussing visa concerns for travelers named Muhammad Ali in Bahrain. Get insights and reassurances before your trip.

hibuddy2902 Member

Member since 06 October 2015

hibuddy2902Member08 October 2015 03:34:32

Hello there...
Friends my complete name is MUHAMMAD ALI, i am planing to come Bahrain next week so applied for visa, some body told me that maybe you will not get visa because of your name??? i am worried now...can anyone make sure please????

OL1 Contributor

Member since 13 August 2015

OL1Contributor08 October 2015 08:31:33

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I have not heard of anyone having this issue, seems morally wrong to decline someone's application primarily due to his name. The closest experience I have had to this which could settle you is that I have two work colleagues with the names Mohammed Ali and Mohamed Ali and they work in Kuwait but travel to Bahrain for work as well and had no trouble (as far as I am aware) with getting a visa. Are you coming on a visit visa for a short period??

GuestPoster95685 Guest

GuestPoster95685Guest08 October 2015 09:12:07

If you have an overtly Jewish name, you may be declined. I've heard of this happening.

OL1 Contributor

Member since 13 August 2015

OL1Contributor08 October 2015 11:18:49

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suburbansam wrote:
If you have an overtly Jewish name, you may be declined. I've heard of this happening.

Surely your name does not reflect what religion you are though??

GuestPoster95685 Guest

GuestPoster95685Guest08 October 2015 17:10:58

OL1 wrote:
suburbansam wrote:
If you have an overtly Jewish name, you may be declined. I've heard of this happening.

Surely your name does not reflect what religion you are though??

you haven't been here long have you聽

Ocfemjc Serial expat

Member since 09 August 2014

OcfemjcSerial expat08 October 2015 19:39:40

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suburbansam wrote:
OL1 wrote:
suburbansam wrote:
If you have an overtly Jewish name, you may be declined. I've heard of this happening.

Surely your name does not reflect what religion you are though??

you haven't been here long have you聽

Lol

galamantek Active member

Member since 10 January 2011

galamantekActive member09 October 2015 09:59:36

Enlighten me please.

OL1 is right... The name doesn't reflect anything.

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert09 October 2015 10:07:45

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hibuddy2902
we have heard of some cases but it could have been the name or the issue with the employer as well. Let your employer try to apply for a visa, if (god forbid) issues arise i am sure it can be fixed with a valid explanation given to the concerned authorities by your employer.

Good luck

T&R

GuestPoster95685 Guest

GuestPoster95685Guest09 October 2015 12:28:23

galamantek wrote:
Enlighten me please.

OL1 is right... The name doesn't reflect anything.

So... let me guess.... Muhammad Ali... guess he's Hindu, right?聽

galamantek Active member

Member since 10 January 2011

galamantekActive member09 October 2015 12:39:45

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suburbansam wrote:
galamantek wrote:
Enlighten me please.

OL1 is right... The name doesn't reflect anything.

So... let me guess.... Muhammad Ali... guess he's Hindu, right?聽

haha actually there is muslim sunni mohamed ali and muslim shiite mohamed ali, bahraini mohamed ali and pakistani mohamed ali. and all kinda arabs mohamed ali

In bahrain this name would never reflect.

hibuddy2902 Member

Member since 06 October 2015

hibuddy2902Member11 October 2015 13:24:40

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yes i am plan to come on visit

OL1 Contributor

Member since 13 August 2015

OL1Contributor11 October 2015 13:31:43

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suburbansam wrote:
OL1 wrote:
suburbansam wrote:
If you have an overtly Jewish name, you may be declined. I've heard of this happening.

Surely your name does not reflect what religion you are though??

you haven't been here long have you聽

Haha how can you tell? Just a few weeks.