There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # P o" C/ A$ G1 @ % \! Y- D, N1 p+ [1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada / b1 o* a' a' d1 a1 w/ X" ]2 | 7 d2 a7 Z0 y8 o/ n4 `! ~6 r2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ( v) z( z1 s5 a' k& Z+ _1 F
' s5 b8 A+ a! IThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.