A soft landing is when new immigrants visit their new home for a few weeks, get a lay of the land, sort out any paperwork and fly back to their country of origin before permanently migrating at a later date. Having the ability to scope out the new community, find the best places to send your children to school and begin networking for employment opportunities are just some of the benefits associated with a soft landing. For those with the financial flexibility for a soft landing, the advantages can smoothen one’s settlement journey over the long term.