Americans Finding Love In Asia - Through On Line Dating

The explosive growth of online dating has opened the door to a remarkable phenomenon - love stretching between continents, bringing together singles from Asian countries and the U.S. Bringing someone you love from Asia to America, however, can be an uphill battle that requires true commitment and two people willing to do whatever it takes.

To gain a better understanding of this transnational dating phenomenon, let's take a closer look at how Asian online dating happens. Match.com, the well-known online dating service, has more than eight million users in China alone. But there are hundreds of other websites that offer the chance for singles from all the Asian countries to connect within their own country or abroad.

There are, of course, online Asian dating sites on the shady side of Internet commerce that make promises they have no intention of keeping. Protect yourself by exercising common sense and watching for red flags like requests for large sums of money.

If you do, however, meet someone from an Asian country and your connection blossoms into authentic devotion, it's good to be aware of the process by which non-resident fiances enter the United States. Here are some important points to ponder if your American/Asian online dating relationship is growing stronger.

Point #1: Anyone hoping to enter the United States for the purpose of marriage requires a fiance, or K1, visa.

Point #2: Obtaining a K1 visa may take months, and not all applications are approved.

Point #3: You'll be required to show proof that the two of you have met face-to-face before the K1 visa application can be approved.

Point #4: If you get married outside the United States to a non-citizen, there is a separate non-resident spouse (K3) visa process which must be completed before they can join you in America.

Point #5: If your Asian spouse or fiance has children, they require their own K4 visas to enter the U.S, not awarded until the foreign parent has K3 visa status.

Because the intricacies of immigration law can be tricky, it's important to find an immigration lawyer with experience in obtaining K1 or K3 visas. He will be able to guide you through the petition(s) that must be filed, contacting the appropriate embassy to start the immigration process and the requirements your Asian spouse or fiance must meet in order to live in the U.S.

The strain of this immigration process has broken more than a few connections that, at first, seemed permanent. In your favor is the fact you've been able to form a long-distance relationship at all. Perseverance, optimism and the willingness to meet challenges head-on are also essential, if you hope to finally live in America with your Asian spouse or fiance.

Meeting that special someone from Asia is becoming more common, thanks to the proliferation of Chinese, Japanese and other Asian online dating sites. Having them become part of your life here in the U.S. is a complicated process, but not an insurmountable obstacle. With the assistance of a qualified immigration lawyer, your dream of being together can become reality.