My advice for you fam is if it's been over a year, there's no point in giving up and thinking about the time that you've spent with her should just make you more determined to meet her.
As for the job situation, I know how it feels, especially in todays economy jobs really are not the easiest things to find, however you should broaden your options and maybe apply for something you wouldn't normally do? A good thing to ask also is to get a review from the companies you are applying for, like the strengths & weaknesses of your CV or like if you had a meeting what they feel you could improve on. Being rejected is all a part of the process fam, you'll get there eventually, everyone does.
I wish the best for you and her man, you can tell you really want to see her