There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ; A8 K* Z$ @- L0 ~" R# y0 t/ d
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ' e7 l% H3 U" \: @ i( C: L3 T% ?1 Z9 n
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ' X2 m5 ~ g J; _4 y2 h& h / k; V! R) s6 k4 y% |# o8 E1 lThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.