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After marrying, an Adjustment of Status (using a USCIS form I-485[2]) must be filed that will convert the
K1 fiancee and K2 children status to that of Conditional Lawful Permanent Resident Status, e.g., a green
card. It can take as long as a year after the filing of a correct I-485 to be invited to a local USCIS Office
for an interview of the Petitioner, K1 fiancee, and any K2 children. The interviewer is essentially
interested in ascertaining if the marriage is legitimate, and will ask questions a genuine couple should have
no issue answering, for example, Who normally does the grocery shopping?, What night does the garbage go
out?, When was the last time your spouse took the day off work?. If the interview goes well, the I-551
green card will arrive in the mail in a few weeks - although post September 11, this time has been increased
due to a backlog in CIA processing of background checks. If the Petitioner or the fiancee does not attend the
Interview, the fiancee will lose legal status and must leave the US.
In most Asian countries it is customary for young people to remain at home until they are married and often a newlywed couple will live with one set of parents for awhile after they are married.
Japanese and Korean individuals usually do not begin dating until they are in college.
In China, dating usually does not begin until an individual is in their twenties. Chinese singles usually only date one or two people before they get married. There are also still instances of arranged marriages. It's important to understand the difference between how men and women are raised in traditional Asian society, because it can affect your dating experience.
* Women are raised to be respectful of men and to defer to them in most matters. The woman's job in the relationship is to take care of the man's daily needs.
* Men are traditionally raised to be providers and to protect the women in their family. They will naturally take the lead in a relationship.
Family ties run deeply within Asian families, and even Americanized single Asians still get a lot of input on their dating partners from well-meaning parents. This means that when you date an Asian, you will likely be dating his or her parents to a certain extent. Expect to be thoroughly scrutinized, although it will be done respectfully. Parents want to be sure the person their child is dating is safe and suitable.
For your part, be sure to show respect for the feelings of your date's parents. This will assure them of your honorable intentions toward their child and will help smooth the path for further relationship development in case the two of you hit it off. I