There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: " X# B* l4 q- W4 h3 O) M 9 c" \. i' q x8 w1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ' D; u# {# b9 I2 x7 t+ i0 }
8 K# R- e; ]& m2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " W, a" a- A, f/ a! S
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.