There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: % D% N1 n2 N+ k8 j8 B
% Q; j8 F& e6 |( t5 U% D- [9 T1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada `' [5 x' y& L7 Z* i
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. t4 E( M9 e7 S
6 p/ r8 j( W4 s6 j9 ]: UThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.