There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ' l9 ^* ?6 B3 x) }5 @1 P4 l % q% W+ a `1 U- {; s4 ?4 D7 p' W; y1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ! }' E9 x, N( Y J9 j' C$ s: m
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 5 @' u S( Y4 Y! J6 t3 i
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.