My husband is sending in his N400 application tomorrow (finally joining your club!).
He is a member of his local CSEA. Do they mean labor unions in part 10 clubs and associations? Should we include it or is it superfluous?
thanks
Kell
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Include it. As long as its not a subversive or terrorist organization, there's nothing to lose by including it. If you don't include it and they discover he was a member of an organization not included, then they could accuse him of lying or misleading on the N-400, which could result in very serious bad consequences, even if they didn't really care so much about the organization.
I really don't think they care about labor unions. But it's better to be safe and let them decide that.
If you can have a short explanation of what the organization is, that might help them dismiss it quickly. I didn't know the initials CSEA, but when I google them, I come up with California State Educational Association, California Society of Enrolled Agents, California School Employees Association, and Classified School Employees Association. I probably missed a few more possibilities. So you he might want to spell out the name, and put (labor union) in parentheses, if that sounds appropriate for his circumstances.
I really don't think they care about labor unions. But it's better to be safe and let them decide that.
If you can have a short explanation of what the organization is, that might help them dismiss it quickly. I didn't know the initials CSEA, but when I google them, I come up with California State Educational Association, California Society of Enrolled Agents, California School Employees Association, and Classified School Employees Association. I probably missed a few more possibilities. So you he might want to spell out the name, and put (labor union) in parentheses, if that sounds appropriate for his circumstances.
QUOTE(lucyrich @ Apr 21 2008, 12:33 AM) 
Include it. As long as its not a subversive or terrorist organization, there's nothing to lose by including it. If you don't include it and they discover he was a member of an organization not included, then they could accuse him of lying or misleading on the N-400, which could result in very serious bad consequences, even if they didn't really care so much about the organization.
I really don't think they care about labor unions. But it's better to be safe and let them decide that.
If you can have a short explanation of what the organization is, that might help them dismiss it quickly. I didn't know the initials CSEA, but when I google them, I come up with California State Educational Association, California Society of Enrolled Agents, California School Employees Association, and Classified School Employees Association. I probably missed a few more possibilities. So you he might want to spell out the name, and put (labor union) in parentheses, if that sounds appropriate for his circumstances.
I really don't think they care about labor unions. But it's better to be safe and let them decide that.
If you can have a short explanation of what the organization is, that might help them dismiss it quickly. I didn't know the initials CSEA, but when I google them, I come up with California State Educational Association, California Society of Enrolled Agents, California School Employees Association, and Classified School Employees Association. I probably missed a few more possibilities. So you he might want to spell out the name, and put (labor union) in parentheses, if that sounds appropriate for his circumstances.
thanks for your input. I agree with your reasoning. I included it.
P.s CSEA stands for Civil Service Employee Association (county public service job ).
Kelly
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