There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # D) D9 G6 R! N, r' x1 [ % q4 K* f1 Y4 D! g3 i1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 7 p; M/ S% m4 X. y
/ M3 `% S# ]" I% i! R2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 4 [% C+ g. P% f3 S * r& {. D8 r3 [) w. l3 U
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.