There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 3 f7 G- b1 n: z, m8 g$ \ J9 Q
* L, z' K: A# h. ?& Q1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada # H' G) P) E1 X! h* v- n 4 V8 U: ]7 I# X0 a3 \
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. # p" {6 n. Y$ D/ |% m 6 N* g, b" A, u+ @/ e, YThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.