An individual who leaves his/her native country and moves to a foreign land for the primary purpose of being near, or living with, their lover, partner, spouse, fiance or significant other.
David's main motivation for moving abroad from New York to Paris was to be with his girlfriend, Jean. Regardless of whether he finds work or other reasons to stay, David is first and foremost a love immigrant.
by MeganInMunich November 19, 2006