There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ' B5 k* v$ c2 R, `
7 C. _6 b3 Z* c( n5 x9 u1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada . c. }2 w* e+ l: J2 q5 m* R3 B2 ~( o & n' B9 o& v2 h( X3 o& \1 a" O
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 7 j6 b$ N" V- P; `% m
9 \* Q0 n+ u9 e, u. L: M J
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.