My wife HERNAME and I have been married for N years. We have a close relationship. Even during the time that she has been working in Geneva, Switzerland while I have been staying in Cityname, Countryname, we have been in frequent (daily, weekly?) contact by (whichever applies) mail, Skype, Whatsapp, Facetime.

Before moving to Switzerland in YEAR, my wife had already qualified at INSTITUTIONNAME in the field of NAME OF AREA and had became a specialist in XYZ. When my wife was recruited / was promoted / got the job in Geneva, we discussed the matter of our roles and positions, as a couple and as a family. After turning over the consequences for each family member, my wife and I took the decision together. In any case it was clear that I wish her the best opportunities, and I am proud of her achievements.

Our children were born in OURCOUNTRY / ANOTHER COUNTRY in YEAR, YEAR and YEAR, making them aged N, NN and NNN when their mother moved to Geneva, and N+7, NN +7 and NNN+ now. We agreed as a couple that the children would stay with me, and my wife would visit us as often as she could. The children attend school during the day, and in the afternoons and evenings my parents, a cousin of my wife's with children of his own, and I, share the tasks of caring for the children. ALTERNATIVELY: our eldest child is now married. In this way, I was able to provide them with emotional security over those years, to continue working in FIELD, and complete my NAME OF QUALIFICATION.

During the 7 years in Geneva, my wife has done A, B and C (professional achievements, extra qualifications, work accomplishments) and learnt French. She knows her neighbours and is a member of a NNNN club / society, and does gym with the local women's group on Saturday mornings.

Our marriage has taken place intensively, but largely electronically. Naturally my wife visited us in OURCOUNTRY during her annual leave, and each time it filled me with relief to see her, to know that she is doing well, and that we took the right decision, back in 2012/2013, for her to come to Switzerland ahead of me, and for me to stay at home with the children, and to complete my own education and build up my business / working experience.

Now, however, we need to shift our lives and be with each other daily. We miss each other's company in everyday matters. The children are older / attending school / in highschool, and have grown up well.

PAY ATTENTION: Do not say that the people in your home no longer need you as much. If you later apply for one or more of them to come to live with you, e.g. your children, you will then most likely want to support that subsequent application by saying they are your children and need you as a parent.
ALTERNATIVELY, if there are no children, write an analogous text about any persons for whom you have care, e.g. aged parent since passed away, or a business project being concluded, or being set up sufficiently for it not to need your work, there.

My wife and I have decided that the time has come for us to enjoy time together as a couple. I look foward to getting back to normal, to being together.

I have already begun to learn French, and I am determined to learn it once I am living in Switzerland. As I come from a background of self-discipline, I have no doubt that I will make the time and put in the necessary effort. My wife earns enough to support me, such that I will have the time and money to attend a language school. I do not drink or smoke and am a law-abiding responsible adult.

I ask that you would please grant my wife and I this permission, so we can once again live together as a married couple. Thank you.