The bad news: There is no right of family reunion extending to parents for non-EU citizens, in fact it is very much discouraged by many communities and cantons. If one's parents need help, it is expected that you go home rather than bring them here.

However, based purely in anecdotes from the folks in similar situations during the time we tried to bring the ILs here, it seems that policies and practices, as well as attitudes, vary widely. The decision and process seems to be individual, no two people I have spoken to have faced the same hurdles. So take one person's story as nothing more than background info.

Now, if your parents are extremely wealthy, as in gazillionaires, they can likely cut a deal for residency. But the rest of us mere mortals have a long and winding road ahead.

I've written several threads on my experience, I'll get back to you with links after I go and deal with the canine crisis that seems to be brewing in the next room.

More later....