There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 4 y" D/ b, M7 V/ r8 d: D & N6 b) B- i' Y0 ]8 I( C- T, p
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada - ]( a$ e( r9 m& \- b! a1 c
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. . R* a' L* R% D : Q2 V) Q' s2 a! V9 N8 E
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.