There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 4 r0 y- X& T4 ~3 [2 M
! g- A9 x- }2 I" f# I( S+ u1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada w1 d5 C, n% A6 ]6 l 6 ~6 o5 k. M5 ? B
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 9 M. M% Y1 ^- f8 W5 N( e 9 l! t9 a. ~! E( f4 t2 s; qThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.