There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # o- t# c! V# e" D- V l, g, y
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 7 U9 {! Z4 }' m2 d/ V: x & _( s3 i# u$ B# C* g+ v3 Q- l. J2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. * D4 x6 X5 M+ D- M 7 o" z, V @3 f# g: C3 D7 ?
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.