There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: T" {. b" Q; x$ d6 y
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada " O* R1 f7 b8 |# |* _# Q" a( z) D/ ^ 1 y; T' l: H4 ^4 E2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ! S2 E3 ~; b6 ~6 u! j
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.