QUOTE(Tony&AnhThu* @ Oct 28 2006, 06:37 PM)

As for the name Trinh, some families give a different name to sons or daughters for various reasons like nickname. But Trinh is a nice and formal girl's name. I would wonder why she uses Trinh instead of Hanh. It appears to me that there is a deeper reason than just a nickname. I suggest that you ask for an acceptable explanation. Trinh does not come across as a nickname.
However, a bigger concern is that she should not be using Trinh in corresponding with you because it would raise questions with the INS officer to "who or why" there are 2 different names here. They may not accept emails, letters, and cards with a different name to be hers. You would have to explain why and it might cause delays.
It's something to think about.
she thinks bich hanh is her unlucky name she says her mom was angry when she named her, when she moved from her hometown to hcmc she called herself trinh
QUOTE(Tony&AnhThu* @ Oct 28 2006, 06:37 PM)

As for the name Trinh, some families give a different name to sons or daughters for various reasons like nickname. But Trinh is a nice and formal girl's name. I would wonder why she uses Trinh instead of Hanh. It appears to me that there is a deeper reason than just a nickname. I suggest that you ask for an acceptable explanation. Trinh does not come across as a nickname.
However, a bigger concern is that she should not be using Trinh in corresponding with you because it would raise questions with the INS officer to "who or why" there are 2 different names here. They may not accept emails, letters, and cards with a different name to be hers. You would have to explain why and it might cause delays.
It's something to think about.
we put on our application she goes by that name