There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 0 s* ?" v8 v) c# K# }) G1 F
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 L$ K4 l, _; } A
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 2 k2 C$ l) M+ k9 y- _' T ' ?. c. Y$ b) i( m% c+ g
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.