Why stuck in AP? My guess....

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Fiancee is a Chinese citizen, who's been stuck in AP for ~6 months.

My guess...

Fell into AP because she is/was a member of the Communist party (this is a known catch; which we also knew about).

Then, unlike other Chinese citizens - she's visited other places in the world - London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.

And so the US government is investigating her presence in all 5 nations she's visited in her life, paying special attention to Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.

Thoughts? Disagree or agree?

If true - than others who have visited outside their home country will also see longer than normal AP times.

[Redlove76 28]

Well, my fiancee has been on AP for nearly 9 months and he has never been out of his country.

[Operator 1,927]

Well, my fiancee has been on AP for nearly 9 months and he has never been out of his country.

AP for a K-1 in Pakistan compared to a K-1 in China would normally be for different reasons.

Fiancee is a Chinese citizen, who's been stuck in AP for ~6 months.

My guess...

Fell into AP because she is/was a member of the Communist party (this is a known catch; which we also knew about).

Then, unlike other Chinese citizens - she's visited other places in the world - London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.

And so the US government is investigating her presence in all 5 nations she's visited in her life, paying special attention to Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.

Thoughts? Disagree or agree?

If true - than others who have visited outside their home country will also see longer than normal AP times.

AP for CCP affiliation, did she terminate her membership?

My wife traveled outside the country before she was issued her K-1 and her AP was only 15 days but she was not a CCP member.

Why do you think they are focusing on KL and Dubai?

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Many gold collar workers go to Dubai for shopping, as it's the cheapest place to purchase gold and Swarovski and Gucci. (No, I'm not kidding) . Lots of special package tours headed there, also. So, if she went there for shopping, I think it doesn't matter.

What probably does matter is the CCP membership. If she actively resigned 3 years prior to the interview date, well, mostly, she'd be OK at the interview.

For further clarity, suggest you engage with Eunice You in Guangzhou, she is Marc Ellis' point of contact there, pay for an hour of consult.

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AP for a K-1 in Pakistan compared to a K-1 in China would normally be for different reasons.

AP for CCP affiliation, did she terminate her membership?

My wife traveled outside the country before she was issued her K-1 and her AP was only 15 days but she was not a CCP member.

Why do you think they are focusing on KL and Dubai?

She terminated in Jan of this year, and admitted in the interview she had been a member. We knew that would place us into AP; but for it have been this long since they'll need to be doing more than looking at just her time in China. She's only lived in Gonzhou and her college city within China.

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Maybe they think she's some sort of an agent...The USA is leery of communists

and travels to terrorists state....she newly left the party how will she

cope in a Democratic free country as the US? (just asking)

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She terminated in Jan of this year, and admitted in the interview she had been a member. We knew that would place us into AP; but for it have been this long since they'll need to be doing more than looking at just her time in China. She's only lived in Gonzhou and her college city within China.

i was studying 212 recently for something else, and reread the Communist Party stuff since I was chin deep in the 212 doc, and what I read there - if the applicant terminated CCP membership 2 years or more, prior to interview day, then a waiver isn't needed. Just FYI.

Guangzhou IV has other guidelines they use, though. In some instances, I remember people writing up a letter of attestation about this, covering why it was necessary for work or living quarters, and that was sufficient, even with a recent termination of membership.

Edited October 15, 2013 by Darnell

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Maybe they think she's some sort of an agent...The USA is leery of communists

and travels to terrorists state....she newly left the party how will she

cope in a Democratic free country as the US? (just asking)

For what it's worth none of the places he listed are considered terrorist states. Also you would be very surprised how normal CCP members are. I have several friends and colleagues who are members and have very open views of the world. A large portion of the membership join for reasons other than ideology, usually they join as a matter of employment.