There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 4 a- H( O; R8 P 6 |* J: t& ?, X7 ?
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 9 M( ~& D M: t7 l# g ! z! e! s: i7 x% ^4 \& E% K2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. / H* c$ F- Z9 J# q # k$ D0 D0 ]1 _5 p# x- P/ FThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.