Why would you want to date an American?
Sorry guys, but it has to be said,This is not an anti-American blog.
I had a friend who held a French passport and worked in a specialized field of medicine. She works in the USA, has done for 15 years. Her daughter has stayed and studied in USA since she was 3. When daughter finishes full-time education she may be asked to leave. My friend still has to apply for work permit annually.
Europeans can move and work freely in other European countries. So, as long as we date fellow Europeans we have less difficulty with entry and work permits.
Having no transferable skills I would find it difficult moving to the USA or Australia although Canada, being part of the Brit Commonwealth would be easier.
At what point - this is an International dating site - do we think about this when we meet someone.
Can we move to that country?
Are you prepared for the time, money, red tape involved?
Or do we cross her fingers and hope for the best.
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Choco - I believe for the right person - would be 100% effort to make things happen - even if it meant us both moving.
sz
but i would not want my partner to move to a place where he does not fit in,culture, language, weather etc
Many friends of mine asked me why marry someone that is not from my country, different cultures etc etc etc...MY response was SIMPLE - I love the man and I've made my commitment to be with him. SO I guess the saying "LOVE KNOWS NO BARRIER" is very true...
and yes, cross fingers and hope for the best!!!!
2nd question would be why would you even start dating international if you have local girls?.. easy enough for me, because i don't like the local girls. Most of them are just to selfish, aren't commited enough. I know i can find someone right here at home but the chances are allot higher to find someone like that in asian countries. and in comment on daisy's reply, that doesn't mean i can't be nice to the girl or something, i only mean you would both be commited towards eachother and your relation, allot more then the local girls would be.
3rd question then is how difficult would it be to get someone into my country?.. It will take time and it will cost money but it should be able to happen in a fairly reasonable time. you just gotta make sure you don't start looking into things when you allready reached the point you know for sure you wanna get married, it doesn't hurt to get some info before those choices are made.
Fell asleep last night in the lap-top position.
Some good and thoughtful replies.
As stated in in blog - this was not an anti-American blog, nor was it against any particular culture.
For me, with the right person, for the right reasons "Love" I would move anywhere - or move heaven and earth to bring them to the UK.
Have a good Sunday folks.
z
She would also need a work permit in Switzerland or Norway, which are also not part of the EU.
And yes, matters of immigration to anywhere are usually complicated, time consuming and potentially expensive hassles.