There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 0 H- ~1 b% s- x* v: r6 G
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 0 |) R7 X! h- p/ y2 z9 w + Y' R. z0 @( B- S& w$ @2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 4 g2 F+ Q4 G/ Z$ Q
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.