Friends, My spouse was denied based on 2 months CCP membership before graduating college 9 years ago. Her statement conveyed this was not voluntary because the teacher pressured her (spouse had said she didn't want to do it but the teacher came back and insisted and she felt threatened). No dues, meetings, participation, etc. in 9+ years. On top of that, no leadership roles and never understood or accepted the ideology; rather, the spouse actually later worked as a journalist, promoted U.S. education, got baptized and has been a practicing Christian for years, including at underground churches. We haven't received the letter so I don't know what alternate facts they believed. I'm very deflated and confused and have a few questions: 1. Is there any value to filing for a hearing (N-336)? If we do not file for one, does it prejudice a future application (is it seen as accepting as fact what the officer determined)? I think it must be that key points did not come across in the interview and I am kicking myself we spent so much time preparing for the civics test and not enough time rehearsing this. 2. If the denial stands, how soon can she reapply? 3. Once she hits ten years ago, does this issue go away, or could they then bring up new issues like requiring proof that membership ended/activities ceased? 4. Are there specific lawyers recommended here to discuss next steps? Thank you
