LOL, thanks Toby, everyone asks me that! "Why would anyone LEAVE Switzerland?" Well for one thing it would be nice to come "home" to Canada after being away for many years - to feel "home" and be near friends and family and all that. I agree, Ottawa is nice and I miss real seasons because I love them all (except early spring - bleah!) but also beacause my husband wants an adventure and of all the countries in the world where we could move, it is a really great one: wonderful people and amazing cultural variety, good lifestyle/services/benefits, liberal politics, clean air and amazing nature!
Not a factor for us but Switzerland is not a great place to raise a family if you are a career-woman, since mat-leave is really short and many women just end up quitting their jobs, sharing the leave with the father is not the norm/law here either which I find very s*xist. Still very old school and "behind" in some of those areas.
Hi ekristensen, great news that you got your application off! I worry constantly too, but I think the chances of being rejected are very low if your case is "normal" and you are a legitimate couple with proof. Ours was a whirlwind romance so we are a bit nervous about the short courting period but we have lots of pics and flight tickets of our various dates, emails and skype call records, proof of living together, and wedding photos with our families so we think our chances are good. Everyone can see we are the real deal, hopefully our application conveys that.
It's also kind of obvious that anyone moving from Switzerland or Denmark is probably educated and isn't desperate to come to Canada to improve their standard of living/lifestyle (in fact, it could be considered a step down! I love Denmark (in summer)!!!) so I would guess they would figure out that the applicant is only applying because of love! I guess having dependents or a criminal record or financial problems would cause delays or obstacles but it seems from what I read on here that for a straightforward case, the only thing to worry about is "when" and not "if" the PR is approved. Every week or month lost for a forgotten document or missing information costs time apart and/or time without income (and STRESS!) but it shouldn't be a deal breaker, nor the end of the world. Where is your processing office, by the way?
Well, I hope it is some consolation to know you are not the only one on pins and needles!
Gotta run now (must check ecas for the 5th time today ;-) )
Good luck,
TLH
