There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ; A4 k3 B3 k; w" @: y. `
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada $ r% l! D3 v/ t% z( q5 A+ n 3 \8 r# t; k, F9 s7 b$ N2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. , P: ^. H5 I; S; U) Q% b; q
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.