There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 0 q$ E ~' a( m* F9 d- U5 x/ T ) k5 S- q5 d @ ^: Z( {: V3 l
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada $ ?- e" O: O& B7 E% D% W- V; B! A % m+ i' T7 D5 ]. z2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 7 z- ]% }/ B5 ]+ ]8 D & ` Q; z' x* y# p& ^$ d) D" Q
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.