We met while I was living in Japan where I lived for 3 years. We met just a few weeks before I left and have been together (apart) ever since. She's come to the US and stayed the entire 90 days in 2006, 2007 I went to stay with her and her family for a few weeks, and am leaving for Japan again in 2 weeks from today (6/25) Thanks to the internet we can video chat every weekend. I'm sure without that (and a lot of love) it wouldn't have worked this long. Now we're just waiting on all the myriad paperwork and flaming hoops until they allow her in this country.