There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # H) O& B* Q. t( `2 ~: j/ U
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 R$ y8 _3 \& a# Z) O' A1 I! _
! O$ u# e: T# X, N" a& ^2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 0 f. Z+ o' n- a* U# ^# f + ~4 {0 ?; I4 wThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.