I have a very long name ( Given name + Given name 2 + middle name + surname) in my zairyu card. I’m about to submit a research article which lists me as the first author. To prevent any trouble when I apply for an HSP visa, what kind of name format should i put in the article? I commonly see given name 1 + surname but is that enough for immigration officers? I’m kinda hesitant to spell out my middle name since banks in my home country typically ask for our middle names to verify our identities prior to doing transactions.
Thank you!
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You should list your name under the academic protocol. Immigration is not dumb.
I listed patents with the inventor name slightly different than on my Japanese documents. Immigration never asked me about them, so I assume that it was OK, even though they never told me what points I got from where.
When writing an academic article, use the name you wish to be known by in academia; don’t use some variation that you never use in real life just to appease a government agency that has repeatedly shown that it [really doesn’t understand how names work](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/09/08/issues/mind-geb-little-word-big-problem-japans-german-residents/).