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Returning to china after political asylum green card


HootJr

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Short answer: It doesn't seem like a good idea.

 

Longer answer: As with many China things, it depends. Was your wife in imminent trouble, or was it more of a precautionary move? Did she do something herself, or was she just part of a group that the government didn't like? Is the group still being watched/persecuted, or has the government since moved on? is she in touch with other people who were involved with things similar to what she did, and who are still in China? If so, she should ask them how things are.

 

And how important is the planned visit? Is it her last chance to see a dying parent, or just a regular catch-up? In the latter case, I'd definitely not go. Perhaps she can meet her family in a third country, on a holiday? That seems a lot safer.

 

I was going to ask if she has American citizenship now, since in theory that would make a trip safer, but in the past years the Chinese government has not been shy about arresting people of Chinese descent even if they have foreign passports, so if your wife is now American, that wouldn't make much of a difference.

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On 8/1/2023 at 2:30 PM, HootJr said:

How risky is it for her to return to see her family for a month?

 

Very risky! Sounds, from what little we know, from what little you've said regarding the circumstances, like a very bad idea. If she pissed off the Chinese government back then, it would be nuts to just assume they have forgotten about it now. 

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