There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 9 w0 F, J3 o/ y% z. L3 z
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada + w9 ~3 d3 |7 ?1 x$ r8 y- C4 ~5 \8 U- ` % ^3 E, K4 k, \
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. % N% H$ Q3 i f0 X
2 L9 C3 J. C0 [' o% Z ]) N B/ V3 ?$ C gThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.