I have known T since 2005 when I was appointed as his line manager at xxxxxxx Inc. One of the first things I learnt about him on a personal level was that he was conducting a long-distance relationship with C. It was very apparent that T hoped that C would marry him sooner rather than later and that they would be able to pursue a life together in the US. I met C for the first time when she visited T in the summer of 2005 and have regularly spent time with both of them on her many subsequent stays with T.  It is very apparent to all those who meet and spend time with T and C that theirs is a strong and solid relationship as a couple based on a shared history and genuine love for each other.