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Lol... HELP ME!! Any and all advice is welcome

Hi everyone! So after 6.5 years my girlfriend and I are going to take the plunge and get married. To make a long story short, we met at college outside the U.S, lived together for 2 years in a 3rd country (she was/is a flight attendant.. I was teaching), and managed a life together for about 6 years before I moved back to the U.S after graduate school.

So i'm back and part of the reason is because I thought it would be easier to go through the k1 process if I was here. I'm sure I don't need to tell anyone this but the economy at home still stinks, especially for us finance people! Anyway my old job overseas contacted me yesterday and wants me to come back. All things considered this is a GOLDEN opportunity to make some $$$ especially after graduate school and would take away any need for a co-sponsor.

My question is, would this kill our K1 chances? Specifically, how does this process differ if the petitioner is living abroad? Oh and get this- my girlfriend who is Thai lives abroad also (in Dubai)! With her we are just writing down her Thai address and she will fly home to do the visa process.

Can anyone help shed some light on my situation?