Form I-485 Part 8 Question 1

[Unknown1234567 0]

Form I-485. Page 9, Part 8., Item Number 1. "Have you EVER been a member of, involved in, or in any way associated with any organization, association, fund, foundation, party, club, society, or similar group in the United States or in any other location in the world including any military service?" I have a little confusion about whether to put yes or no, and what type of things to include. 

1. My K-1 visa holder wife was a member of a "playcenter", which is a playcenter for kids that is run by the parents. It is very similar to daycare. She was one of the parents who helped run it since her K-2 children were involved in it. Do we include that as a group they were apart of on their I-485?

2. What about an athletic groups, that the K-2 children were apart of?

 

3. What about a gymnastic groups?

 

Do we include these groups or are they just unnecessary to include? Any thoughts are appreciated, thanks. 

 

[mushroomspore 3,046]

They're mostly looking for political and religious affiliations (to counteract potential terrorism and whatnot) with that question as well as memberships to professional groups (unions, bar association, doctor/medical research groups, academia, etc) and any groups like charities and non-profits that take money/donations.

 

You can put that stuff down if you want if it makes you feel better but they don't care so much about mundane local community-run groups and memberships. 

[AmandaandChayne 734]

Do I need to put down that I am an associate member of the institute of risk management which my only involvement was to get newsletters cos of work?