There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 1 E; x, ~1 I, P
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada * v \, C9 X0 P. a ! o. u: K) k" m7 h- D* a
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. * I. s' {, W6 m R
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.