Where to go?

We applied for William's permanent residency in September and expected to hear something within 3 months.

There's been nothing so far, so they are either very backed up or...or...is it bad or good that it is taking so long? I don't know. Most of the time I am very positive about it and assume that they are taking so long because they are actually considering his application instead of just stamping it with a denial.

But I don't know. I think about what we will do if he is denied every day.

We have always talked about the possibility, I think I've mentioned it here before.

Choice number one is that he goes to Australia and reapplies from there.
Number 2 was our previous answer, go to Scotland which is where his sister lived. She recently moved to Australia in October and I don't think I could live somewhere where we knew no one.
Number 3: England. I have family there, he would have no problem getting a job, all 4 kids could get residency with no problems.
Number 4: N. Ireland. We both have family there but William is not for raising kids there.
Number 5: Ireland. Too freaking expensive. I won't even tell you what himself says about it.
Number 6 (and William's number 1 choice): Australia. Have I accurately explained my hatred of spiders and heat? What about Taylor and Liam? How would he be able to sponsor them? What about their dad? So many questions, so few answers.

I suppose what it comes right down to is that I don't want to leave here. Which shouldn't be a surprise since years ago I refused to move out of my safe haven, the area of the city where I have lived since I was three, to buy a house in a more affordable area. So if I can't even leave the west end what makes me think I could leave the country? This is where my friends are, my family, where my kids go to school, have friends and activities. I can't even imagine what would happen to Liam's education if we moved.

I'd go of course, if William has to leave, but I really hope they approve him.