Because from the beginning of applying to join the Party, we have to go through the process of joining the Party activists, developing targets, preparing for party member, and then officially party member.
According to "Detailed Rules for the Development of party member in China * * * *" and "party constitution", it takes at least one year to become a party activist after submitting the application form, and party activists must undergo at least one year of training, education and investigation before they can be listed as development targets. It takes at least three months from the target of development to becoming a preparatory party member, and it takes one year of preparatory education and investigation to become a full member after becoming a preparatory party member.
Detailed Rules for the Development of party member in China.
Article 4 Party organizations should publicize the Party's political opinions and in-depth and meticulous ideological and political work, improve the understanding of the Party by non-party people, and constantly expand the ranks of activists joining the Party.
Article 5 Workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals and advanced elements of other social strata in China, who have reached the age of 18, recognize the Party's program and articles of association, are willing to join the Party's organizations, actively participate in the Party's work, implement the Party's resolutions, and pay party dues on time, may apply to join the the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Article 6 Anyone who applies for joining the Party shall apply to the Party organization of his work or study unit. If there is no work or study unit or a party organization has not yet been established, apply to the party organization in the place of residence.