There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: % J5 I% _) a3 C; z; Y
+ _* P4 C0 S" K4 P: v+ z1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 7 A* n# B9 u( ?7 `0 I/ S - J$ I2 |; Y! T2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. # P$ P) ?! B- K: A4 X3 Y* @0 Y h
- m( g$ P6 G; r v/ i& W" p% M4 g* c% VThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.