Before you stated on your visa journey, how many people lived together? Or in the same coutry?

[JamalNTam 1]

Just interested ...

Edited March 4, 2007 by JamalNTam

[Jenn! 918]

Yes and yes. We were lucky to have that opportunity because I don't think I could have done it any other way.

[MPGGPM 0]

Not sure if you mean living together "before" marriage...(we didn't actually live together before the marriage, but did spend time at each other's residence, etc....and got to know one another pretty well before getting married). We also took a few trips together (Atlanta/Stone Mountain for a few days, and we also stayed overnight in St. Augustine, FL)

My wife and I met in the USA in 2003, while she was attending a university. We got married the next year, and then lived together after the marriage for about 8 months. The reason she is overseas now is because she is serving the 2 year HRR for the j-1 visa she came into the USA on. Were it not for that rule, obviously she would have remained with me here and we would have done AOS in the USA.

I can only imagine how tough it must be for the k-1 people, and those that lived in different coutries when they met, etc..............since the chance to get to know each other that well , before the marriage, must be difficult from such a long distance apart .

[Alex+R 0]

Yes and yes. We were lucky to have that opportunity because I don't think I could have done it any other way.

Same here.

[bora bora 1]

We met while I (the USC) was living in Brazil. We moved in together and it was VERY difficult for us once we had to do the long distance thing.

I LOVE living with him and can't wait until he's living with me again!

[JamalNTam 1]

We met while I (the USC) was living in Brazil. We moved in together and it was VERY difficult for us once we had to do the long distance thing.

I LOVE living with him and can't wait until he's living with me again!

I 100% agree with you! It's difficult for all couples, but I feel that it is definatly worse for those people who've lived with each other and used to that person being around 24/7.

[raymaga 25]

I lived in Vancouver, B.C., my fiance (now husband) lived in Seattle, WA. We spent every single weekend together when we met, and then I moved in with him for the 9 months before my K-1 Visa was approved. I kept my home in Canada until I moved to the U.S. permanently, as I had an adult son living there.

Edited March 4, 2007 by raymaga

[sereia 0]

i was planning on moving to morocco so we could be together on a daily basis for a long period of time before i agreed to marriage. but i got such a good job here i really can't let it go and then come back to square one. its a risk....for sure! but i feel like our daily talks, and me visiting four times really helped me get a good picture of who i'm marrying.

[Cassie 8]

no and no. Just the way it worked out.

[~Chad~ 0]

We met while I (the USC) was living in Brazil. We moved in together and it was VERY difficult for us once we had to do the long distance thing.

I LOVE living with him and can't wait until he's living with me again!

I 100% agree with you! It's difficult for all couples, but I feel that it is definatly worse for those people who've lived with each other and used to that person being around 24/7.

Me too. My fiancee and I met online last year so we were used to the long distant relationship from the start. My heart goes out to the ones who lived together then have to part for a long time.

[KarenCee 3]

No we didn't live together but would have if we'd been able to.

[me_4_musa 1]

Moved overseas and lived with my SO for almost a year.

Edited March 5, 2007 by me_4_musa

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

no,no

[rebex05 1]

Does living in the same country include a two week arrangement . Techincally we were living and it was in his place... basically I should just answer no and no.

[rebeccajo 14]

I 100% agree with you! It's difficult for all couples, but I feel that it is definatly worse for those people who've lived with each other and used to that person being around 24/7.

I guess I've never believed this. Separation from one you love it tough no matter whether you've 'lived together' in the past or not.

I also don't think you're doing yourself any favors by trying to elevate your misery to a higher degree than others. It's kind of negative thinking, IMHO.