Communist Youth League Membership

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My fiancee has revealed to me that she was once a member of the Chinese Communist Youth League in middle school and high school, but stopped paying the dues in university (more than 11 years ago) and from what we understand about the membership is that they cancel it after 6 months of not paying dues. She contacted them recently and they say they have no record of her in their system. I know that those who were members of the party cannot get a K1 or immigrant visa unless they quit 5 or more years ago or had non-serious membership. She satisfies both conditions. From what I already read, it sounds as though they may need: 1. Letter from her describing her membership and role in the party and that it was non-serious and that she does not subscribe to core policies of the party and that she has at no time said or written any anti-US sentiment, 2. Letter from me that I am aware of her membership and nature there of, and 3. a letter from her employer stating that they do not have a record of her as a member (apparently employers can check this). The information I found about it was quite dated and my fiancee does not think that they will ask about it and thinks I am worrying too much, so she is not sure if she wants to go through the hassle. I told her that it is better to "have it and not need it than to need it and not have it." Based on what I read, not having it does not lead to a straight up denial, but could add a lot of extra wait time and leg work to get the documents. Does anybody have any experience with this? What advice should I give her?

[RandyW 149]

You can find a fairly thorough discussion of the issues at CCP Membership Issues, including sugggestions about how to present the nature of her membrrship.

The CCP is what it is, and the U.S. Dept. of State is what it is. It is probably best to NOT make inquiries about her membership, as this can in itself be cause for an investigation.