> Boiler wrote in
> news:34$331122$2876081$1129174700@britishexpats.com:
>
> > Burmese?
> > Just wondering.
>
> Yes. I'm Burmese.
>
> > Every language would translate 'Mr' differently. Then there are
> > those with titles which would not be recognised in the US. I can
> > not imagine how it could be an issue.
>
> Well, a lot of Burmese have so much problems with names in the US. It
> took me about 7 years to get my name correct across all documents in
> the US. Guys with Maung. Girls with Ma = Miss.
>
> Most officers (at DMV, Port of Entry etc.) would hear none of it. If
> the names don't match exactly they will give you problems. At NY DMV,
> my name on auto insurance card "Zak M. Don" was denied for my car
> with the title named "Zak Min Don". Of course, some places ask only
> middle INITIAL. I've also had guys telling me the M. initial is for
> Mike or Michelle or something. Just definitely not for Min. I've
> given up on explaining names to officers of any kind long time ago.
> And I would definitely like to avoid future ones if possible. You may
> even called it NameOPhobia :-).
>
> It's also that I've been in the States for 11 years never going out.
> So I don't know what to expect at the airport when coming back.
Cultural awareness and intelligence are not strong suits with
bureaucrats, and America's are no different. You have to guide them...
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