There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: : v2 b) {: I# Y( m7 k # o4 k+ N+ v$ U- S8 i n
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 R* E( W: E" [9 s1 M) N 1 U; o9 ~8 H& M/ Q2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. , H) [% q' p9 h 6 X: |; G, w" `+ H$ J( A& {
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.