There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: * Q. S# Z3 |; H3 D8 \. @ - |, G0 ]( l) i* I* Z
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada / M' O$ {" _+ A( }6 b: L. }
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. % ^& C+ ?5 t; X: s
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.