There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: & o0 ]0 q) F& ]" Z2 J 0 m) C" d3 m( R( f7 p* E
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 7 D1 d: [$ [9 m' p; y4 k0 m 7 Y8 Z* c) C! `1 }( Y5 y( [2 F1 J# Z2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 3 K4 Y" s# @7 L" V
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.