Well, it is good to have something in horizons, but you should be careful not to built up your life on chances, or unknown.
for those who are already inland, PR wont be a huge difference, except a bit of confidence for planning better.
I keep myself very optimistic, and hopeful, but i do never plan my life on these things. you should have plans, and backup plans, and even 2nd order backup plans. Life is so fragile you cant count on. it is always better to count on yourself instead.
by the time the wait is over, you will find yourself much more stable.
we are on the same boat. sometimes happy, sometimes a bit sad... but thats the way it works. "life is elsewhere" ...