There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ; M1 V! d3 ^0 O7 r& v # u4 q" @4 ` { r" x7 ?8 S5 G1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada % z0 C6 f6 r/ `# k% g
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " |# A+ e3 w) P' s' H5 o 9 W6 b( X/ W# p, k6 A8 N0 ^. uThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.