There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 9 x- [9 g1 U1 i- p $ |5 ~8 b5 p3 z8 q1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada & m( x" ~, u- T9 [1 [/ b2 _ J
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. : i2 l* F+ n+ d! v6 g m
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.