Originally Posted by MarylandNed (Post 8946284)

Sorry you think my posts are patronizing. They are not meant to be.

You state that only a "tiny minority" are forced into landing and leaving to sort out their lives. Then you state that "many who emigrate" need time to sort out their lives. Is this "tiny minority" the same as the "many who emigrate"? Or are you distinguishing between these 2 groups? I would class them all as people who are forced to land/leave/emigrate - unless some have just planned poorly and taken an unreasonable amount of time to prepare for the move.

I would suggest that at least some people do indeed need the security blanket of the PR card before making the move. Why is your theory (one I agree with by the way -that some are excited about their new status and want to activate their new status asap) a valid one but mine is not?

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8946317)

Sorry, I was using 'forced' as defined by you - i.e. they have no choice in the matter. Not people who are taking their time because it's the most convenient and stress free option.

The problem with your theory is the value judgements behind the language you use. Amazing as it may seem, people who might not want to quit jobs, sell houses, take their children out of school etc, until their status is confirmed are not doing so because they "need a security blanket".

Try and adjust you frames of reference. Coming to land and settle in one hit does not make you some kind of exotic adventurous daredevil living life in the now.