Naturalization question

[Redneck-NOVA 1]

Hi everyone!

There is a question on N-400 regarding affiliation with communist party. It reads like that: "Have you ever been a member of or in any way associated (either directly or indirectly) with the Communist party?" I was a member of "Oktyabryata" in elementary school and then became a "Pioner" in the end of the 3rd grade. Soviet Union collapsed when I was about to start 5th grade, so I obivously never been a member of "Komsomol" or the Communist Party (KPSS) itself. Should I just answer "no" or should I answer "yes" and provide the explanation?

Thanks!

[chili74 0]

We have not gotten to naturalization yet but we came upon this question before and my husband said yes and wrote one sentence like : Oktyabryata and Pioner, youth groups of the communist party. He's now here with a green card.

[mox 298]

I would answer it no. Almost everybody who grew up in the FSU was a member of Oktyabryata, and although Oktyabryata was a state sponsored organization, it was not the Communist party, nor was it political in nature other than to teach children how to be good Soviet citizens.

[Rob_Lesya 4]

When my 1st wife got to this point, she answered "no" and had no problems.

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

I would answer know unless you are communist spy then answer yes but dont explain.

They will find you eventually! muhahahaha

[slim 1,525]

Remember, on all government forms - KISS.

If you weren't a member of a communist party then answer no. Don't get into a debate over if it's "technically the feeder organization for communist supporting groups" or "I would've been" or "It could be construed as a communist group." If it's a group for kids, it's a group for kids, plain and simple.

[mox 298]

Remember, on all government forms - KISS.

If you weren't a member of a communist party then answer no. Don't get into a debate over if it's "technically the feeder organization for communist supporting groups" or "I would've been" or "It could be construed as a communist group." If it's a group for kids, it's a group for kids, plain and simple.

This is probably the most succinct answer to date. Don't over-think, don't over-analyze. Just answer the question.