Names in order?

[Amber and Shawn 27]

Hey, really confused about this bit-

So i'm from Malaysia and my chinese name well an example would be ( Lee Hui Ping ) Lee = Dad's name/Family name and thats how the way it goes for everyone here is we would have Family name in the front instead of for example (Emily Jones) <-- Jones = Family name in the back. So for me to write the Letter for intent for example do I use the american way and have my name written as Hui Ping Lee? 

Also another thing thats really confusing is i have no idea if i have a middle name or/and which one would be the mid name..

 

Edited April 27, 2017 by Pengurii

[zilchfox 296]

Write it American-styled for bonus points, but I don't think it'll matter which way it's written.

 

Good luck!

[Peot 161]

The letter of intent is more of a contract / promissory document stating that what you say is true. Your statement and the signature making it legally bonding are what's important.... not the way your name is laid out necessarily. However, most would probably suggest the Family name goes at the back (Hui Ping Lee), just to avoid any confusion, though I'm positive that it would not raise any alarms either way.

 

I think it's personal preference, but most opt for something like Hui (first) Ping (middle). I had a Chinese friend in Highschool who, when he immigrated here was Ho Chun Kit and used Chun (first) Kit (middle) Ho (last).

You could also opt to have first name be Hui-ping with a hyphen as I've seen some people do. Then they don't have a middle name

[Amber and Shawn 27]

That helps alot! Thank you so much @zilchfox and @Peot 

[KimchiLumpia 315]

Another thing to be aware of that is similarly different in the US, are the way dates are requested.  

In the US immigration forms, the dates requested go: month/day/year.  Many countries outside the US use: day/month/year.

Just be aware when filling out forms, that you fill in the dates accordingly as requested.  

[Amber and Shawn 27]

ah yes thanks for the reminder @KimchiLumpia

Any idea how the "Sign and Dated" for the document part works? Like do i need to put the date as the day i signed it or should he date it all the same for the documents before he sends in the packet.. Since i need to sign and date some of the documents and send it by mail or hm can i just scan it for him? 

[Peot 161]

Date it the day you signed it. That's the legal answer.

[zilchfox 296]

^ Or at the very least, date it the day you intend to send it.