There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 9 T0 ]' B: O/ z, v6 X- { R3 L5 i : R0 ?5 `: f# w1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ; M* F, K7 @( K8 m( x7 T- o 2 @. h } g1 {1 g' x! }; c/ d
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 8 A9 p$ h- ~; v: ~6 u # E/ M3 ~0 K, K1 b h5 KThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.