There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 1 I e* X% R: s4 g' ^+ X) J
b" y& d G5 L) Q1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ) G" {8 a# N) r) \ y. a. Y t* H
. R) ^# G& K+ y1 B: e2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 5 l9 i' k; \" C* b7 C+ t/ J
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.