There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ' K* g7 j: ^. m" Y, G
( D0 Y: K9 F6 z1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 8 ~; x/ }- j# }6 r- c, s6 a' Y
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ) F$ ~6 J- Z. D+ x7 `. `5 X& S 2 y5 p* ]) X$ M4 v- l& Z6 f
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.