There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: + r3 ]; q$ z) X9 d , q' `5 k' l. q
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 9 E! S) y( p# w8 K: [6 f $ ]6 E% U# n8 h; [2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. # z( o! U! G8 J3 z2 ?- x
" }- m5 J( ?5 W5 i2 _+ [There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.