On I-485, part 3, question 6 "Have you ever been a member of, or in any way affiliated with, the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party?", what does it mean? I'm citizen of Communist country, do I have to check Yes? choosing Yes may affect my application status? Please explain this to me. Thanks very much!!!
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austriacus
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They want to know if you've been affiliated with a political communist or totalitarian party. If you're a citizen of a communist country I don't think it automatically makes you affiliated. Communist parties also exist in non-communist countries!
If you check yes, I'd assume your background could be more heavily scrutinized since there might be suspicion that you have political ideas incompatible with a democratic society, but I'd say just answer truthfully.
If you check yes, I'd assume your background could be more heavily scrutinized since there might be suspicion that you have political ideas incompatible with a democratic society, but I'd say just answer truthfully.
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Triple Citizen
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Were you a member of the communist party? Specifically someone powerful in the politburo? If you were just a citizen of a communist country, you have nothing to worry about.
PraetorianXI
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and what is the meaning of the word?
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austriacus
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I think bottom line is, as long as you're not or have not been a member of a Communist party or been actively involved with such a party, I would say it's safe to check "no." If you have had some involvement that you're unsure about, I'd say explain on a sheet of paper as per the instructions. Of course the answer here should match Part 3C which asks you for parties or organizations you've been affiliated with.
political bureau. It was sort of like a Senate or a Congress here in the States - in term of hierarchy. But it has been such a long time since FSU has one of those...