There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 3 m f [9 ]7 T: Z+ T ! q% m9 J1 X! g/ w7 K, g+ V1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada a% X6 n% _) H2 O6 G% J3 F & L& f* r1 l) D& V: E* j8 G' V
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. + S$ \4 c5 ?7 x; w$ R4 h
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.