There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: + d& M$ o! ^) Y8 J / A- W' @4 P( Q8 o
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 2 x+ v c% \* Q* H O2 [7 Z 5 S5 f( }' \& j2 @2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. - q; e# t! |3 d1 b / g2 I% ^* ^8 z/ `% c$ u# Y
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.