There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: - F! k- j% d( F1 s + W g/ x! |3 d" F1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ) K3 }5 _6 g7 _! c% _! J 9 y% P: C' o$ Y; w
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. % @1 p9 A, b. H. k5 M5 v
" ^$ ~9 A8 D6 }There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.