Thanks Andorra,
No plans on kids, really don't have the patience for them and I figure if I change my mind some day, I'll adopt. Personally, I don't think I would want to be a mother and a pilot at the same time. That idea brings up a lot of other issues. I'm not saying that it can't be done, but it is the personal choice that I made many, many years ago and I've been happy with my decision.
I am more concerned with topics that suggest that you can not leave the country that sponsors you without their permission (what about a weekend trip to Jordan?) and how difficult it is to get your spouse sponsored for a work permit (to be cost effective, husband has to work too). Hopefully, I will have the answers to these and other pertinent questions in the coming weeks.
Violet