There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ) ?) Q _8 T, R7 Z- ^* c. g5 J
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada - f8 D" d) ~( b9 P2 O/ v 2 s+ H( |) S. D! x# A2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " e: q! R! x# a. N* @ - Q# m3 V, ?: y9 C- D! z& qThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.