There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: / F- N% ^, n' b3 Q# x* O
; ~0 b* F5 z/ ]$ d. _- s; D1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 J4 o: D5 K. t9 |
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ) ^& k7 [# Z* [3 }9 O$ n( T
8 B1 k+ m8 @$ A; d6 _There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.