This post is relevant to those who have recently gotten engaged to a H1 B visa holder. It is an interesting sketch of what to expect during your courtship.
The scenario 







The girl/boy is in India. The would –be partner is in the U.S. (hypothetically, in San Diego, California). They got engaged whilst he (lets assume it is a boy) was in India on a short trip for ‘dekho ladki-patao ladki-shaadi fix karo jaldi!!’. And then the courtship period begins. Overseas courtship has its own share of joys and pains.
First let us count the joys!
Starting a new chapter in life, especially marriage all is very pink with romance. Each moment brings out the joy of anticipation to talk (or in the ‘web’ world, chat!!) with your fiance'. Soon the international calling cards start maxing out and the conversations last 30 minutes, then 45 minutes, then an hour and a half. It just does not stop! It's great to talk and know each other.
Now let us count the small pains! 
As soon as one realizes that the only way to communicate is by phone or maybe an occasional email, the frustration sets in. The major issue in an India-U.S. courtship period (or other similar scenarios) is the time zone. The day-night gap gets really frustrating for the ‘happily-to- be- married’ couple. It is not only difficult to cope up with the time difference, but sometimes becomes an issue of endless arguments. For example, when it is time to say good night for one, it is time to rise and shine for the other. It is just impossible to follow the natural clock.. half the time one spends waiting for the other person to wake up, or come back from work while you want to just fall asleep! A good friend of mine asked me to mention the dark circles she had developed under her eyes, due to endless periods of waiting for her fiancé to come online!! Her comment made me realize how I would get so impatient waiting for my fiancé’ to call or when he would have to wait till past midnight for me to return from work.
How to cope up with long distance courtship: Some words of advice … 
  -Have a watch set as per the time in U.S. showing AM/PM. I did not do it. I just used to calculate the time 12-13 hours ahead of my current time, but it helps!
  -During the courtship period, it is time to know each other well. Try not to breathe down your fiance’s neck. If you want to discuss something with him wait for him to wake up in the morning. Do not try to keep tabs on him over long distance telephones. It is ok if he is going out for a late night movie or hanging out with his friends over the weekend. It is ok to miss calls too if you are at work or just sleeping. You are living in a technologically advanced era Remember, in this era networked with ultra-advanced technologies, the world is becoming smaller. Technology is the harbinger to easy communication. When most of the developed countries are outsourcing their operations, people do deal with the day-night difference. Also, with the mushrooming of online-marriage portals,  "What is east, and what is west??  Click and click, and find the best!!"
  Yes if you have found your best in the U.S. and he is working on the H1 visa take time to understand the specific peculiarities of courtship while living in different countries.  Enjoy your courtship and blossom! You may want to use some under-eye cream, if it means a lot to you, but trust me, in the long run, all will be well and everything will fall in the right place!!   If you have an interesting experience to share please write to us on this forum.