There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 8 o5 k( b9 |; j* K( `4 V # C3 L( Z+ G' Y1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada _7 V, Q2 f5 C8 B% U 1 _6 k7 y' \* A# }4 N) ?2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. + N6 K$ D: {% ]9 s6 D' v* q & m7 C; Z1 `" A% P; |
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.