How to deal with my communist party membership

[nzawake 0]

Hello:

I am now on F-1 visa and studying in America, and just married to my hunsband last November. I joined commnist party in senior year when I was in China, because of my excellence and it is commnon sence that " being communist party member is additional value point on my resume if I want to work in bank of China (my major is finance)" soI became a regular party memeber in senior year (2010) and graduated that year, and worked in Bank of China for half year as a regular teller until end of 2010 and came to America for master degree until now, during this time, no activities I took part in,no connection with any organization but my mom still pay local area party the party fee for me so my membership is still on there. Now in term of immigrantion, it asks the communist issue, is it matter that I said "Yes", and if so, how can I deal with it? I am just a regular memeber, no any titles, position and ranking. Is anyone here having this issue before? hope you can help me.

Thank you very much

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You MUST say yes or your will be denied for certain and banned for life. You should ask in the China forum but I believe being a low-ranking member should not pose too much of an issue. The #1 thing you must do is tell the truth.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Just be honest and mark yes. They will ask about it at the interview, and just as here, you'll tell them the truth. They will understand. All the countries whose are under communist regime expects its citizens to be part of the communist party if they want to have a better life, and living standards (I know, I also came from one of those countries). It's like a bonus title that gives you a better job, and better living for you and for your kids in the future. They will understand this at the interview, this is not unheard of. If you tell them the truth, what you said here, that won't make you denied. Now, if you said at the interview that yes you are part of it, and not willing to give it up and you believe in the "communist perspective" and hope that Lenin and Stalin will come back and slaughter all these democratic countries...well that's a different story. That will give you straight denial, and ban...indeed, you would probably be packing up before getting your degree. But, in your case, I personally don't think you have to worry. Just be honest, and mark yes on the form. They'll ask about this at the interview. Good luck!

[Ryan H 3,813]

The other posters are correct that you must answer yes. You would then go on to state that party membership is a condition of employment in certain fields and for certain jobs and it is for that reason why you joined the party in the first place.

[nzawake 0]

You MUST say yes or your will be denied for certain and banned for life. You should ask in the China forum but I believe being a low-ranking member should not pose too much of an issue. The #1 thing you must do is tell the truth.

Thank you for your help

[nzawake 0]

Just be honest and mark yes. They will ask about it at the interview, and just as here, you'll tell them the truth. They will understand. All the countries whose are under communist regime expects its citizens to be part of the communist party if they want to have a better life, and living standards (I know, I also came from one of those countries). It's like a bonus title that gives you a better job, and better living for you and for your kids in the future. They will understand this at the interview, this is not unheard of. If you tell them the truth, what you said here, that won't make you denied. Now, if you said at the interview that yes you are part of it, and not willing to give it up and you believe in the "communist perspective" and hope that Lenin and Stalin will come back and slaughter all these democratic countries...well that's a different story. That will give you straight denial, and ban...indeed, you would probably be packing up before getting your degree. But, in your case, I personally don't think you have to worry. Just be honest, and mark yes on the form. They'll ask about this at the interview. Good luck!

Thank you for your help

The other posters are correct that you must answer yes. You would then go on to state that party membership is a condition of employment in certain fields and for certain jobs and it is for that reason why you joined the party in the first place.

Thank you for your help

[nzawake 0]

Thank you for your replyings, it alleviates my worry, I am thinking is it better that I write a simple announcement for explaining my situation with all my documentation to them? or it is overdoing?

[nzawake 0]

Hello:

I am now on F-1 visa and studying in America, and just married to my hunsband last November. I joined commnist party in senior year when I was in China, because of my excellence and it is commnon sence that " being communist party member is additional value point on my resume if I want to work in bank of China (my major is finance)" soI became a regular party memeber in senior year (2010) and graduated that year, and worked in Bank of China for half year as a regular teller until end of 2010 and came to America for master degree until now, during this time, no activities I took part in,no connection with any organization but my mom still pay local area party the party fee for me so my membership is still on there. Now in term of immigrantion, it asks the communist issue, is it matter that I said "Yes", and if so, how can I deal with it? I am just a regular memeber, no any titles, position and ranking. Is anyone here having this issue before? hope you can help me.

And is it okay that I write a simple anouncement to explain my situation to send to them with my documentations? or it is overding?

Thank you for your help very much

Edited February 23, 2013 by nzawake

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello:

I am now on F-1 visa and studying in America, and just married to my hunsband last November. I joined commnist party in senior year when I was in China, because of my excellence and it is commnon sence that " being communist party member is additional value point on my resume if I want to work in bank of China (my major is finance)" soI became a regular party memeber in senior year (2010) and graduated that year, and worked in Bank of China for half year as a regular teller until end of 2010 and came to America for master degree until now, during this time, no activities I took part in,no connection with any organization but my mom still pay local area party the party fee for me so my membership is still on there. Now in term of immigrantion, it asks the communist issue, is it matter that I said "Yes", and if so, how can I deal with it? I am just a regular memeber, no any titles, position and ranking. Is anyone here having this issue before? hope you can help me.

And is it okay that I write a simple anouncement to explain my situation to send to them with my documentations? or it is overding?

Thank you for your help very much

Alla has done a lot of interpretations for FSU applicants at USCIS and this issue always comes along. At least the question come along. The Soviet Union required students to be party members in such organizations as "Young Pioneers" and "Komsomol" Those memberships are routinely disregarded as they were involuntary and restricted to young people (college age and younger)

In one interview in particular the applicant was grilled quite heavily because he had indicated a "longer than usual" period of membership in the Komsomol. Eventually Alla interrupted the IO and asked "What is the problem? You understand we had to join these organizations, we had no choice!" The IO then said that the application indicated a longer than normal membership period and may have been "voluntary" It was finally determined that the man had made a mistake in his years of membership and clarified he was ONLY a member while a student.

So, it CAN be an issue if membership was voluntary, at least for former Soviet Union applicants, and at least with this interviewer.

I suggest you send a PM to VJ member "Pushbrk" if he does not come along and answer. He has a lot of experience with Chinese applicants.

[Hypnos 6,576]

You will be asked about it at your interview, but there are specific exemptions for people who were forced to join or who joined for the purposes of employment.

It should be a non-issue, but you will definitely be asked about it.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I believe the instructions say that if you answer "yes" to any of the questions toward the end of the I-485 that you should include a statement why you put yes.

[Brian&Ivy 1]

FYI...

http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/Joke/32340399.html

[nzawake 0]

FYI...

http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/Joke/32340399.html

This is really cool, thank you so much

You will be asked about it at your interview, but there are specific exemptions for people who were forced to join or who joined for the purposes of employment.

It should be a non-issue, but you will definitely be asked about it.

oh, okay, thank you

I believe the instructions say that if you answer "yes" to any of the questions toward the end of the I-485 that you should include a statement why you put yes.

okay, thank you, I will put one

[bigdog 376]

Alla has done a lot of interpretations for FSU applicants at USCIS and this issue always comes along. At least the question come along. The Soviet Union required students to be party members in such organizations as "Young Pioneers" and "Komsomol" Those memberships are routinely disregarded as they were involuntary and restricted to young people (college age and younger)

In one interview in particular the applicant was grilled quite heavily because he had indicated a "longer than usual" period of membership in the Komsomol. Eventually Alla interrupted the IO and asked "What is the problem? You understand we had to join these organizations, we had no choice!" The IO then said that the application indicated a longer than normal membership period and may have been "voluntary" It was finally determined that the man had made a mistake in his years of membership and clarified he was ONLY a member while a student.

So, it CAN be an issue if membership was voluntary, at least for former Soviet Union applicants, and at least with this interviewer.

I suggest you send a PM to VJ member "Pushbrk" if he does not come along and answer. He has a lot of experience with Chinese applicants.

:thumbs:I agree with his knowledge.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

Agree with above. Additionally, here is a site where you also may find information about CCP membership and the US visa process:

http://candleforlove.com/forums/

Good luck.