There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 5 O# l6 w$ g( K* o
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada * M5 \' T0 e0 @, G# r# ^/ [; {' a 0 d+ b5 H, T' [# X- K, Z( }& _2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ; U+ r, o5 e! Q7 f ) y& w- ^ d) o/ n. T8 R
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.