N-400 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 grew up in Russia (i was about 10 years old when Soviet Union collapsed). 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!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I would answer "no"

[ira1027 0]

As far as I know you should answer "No", that what I was told. I think they have the same question on green card application.

[NickD 202]

As far as I know you should answer "No", that what I was told. I think they have the same question on green card application.

Difference of opinion, I would answer "yes" and provide the explanation, much safer for you.

"Have you ever been a member of or in any way associated (either directly or indirectly) with the Communist party?"

As an explanation, you could use this:

"I grew up in Russia (I was about 10 years old when Soviet Union collapsed). I was a member of "Oktyabryata" in elementary school and then became a "Pioneer" in the end of the 3rd grade. Soviet Union collapsed when I was about to start 5th grade, I was never a member of "Komsomol" or the Communist Party (KPSS) itself.

[AMarina 0]

Hi, I've had the same situation and talked to multiple people - some answer "yes", some "no". Nobody seems to have a problem regardless of how they answer. But if you do answer "yes", you will need to attach some explanation of why this is not a big deal. Good luck!

[payxibka 10,045]

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 grew up in Russia (i was about 10 years old when Soviet Union collapsed). 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!

I would answer "yes" because the association was "indirect". Explain and you will have no issues.... even people who were in Komsomol have had no issue.