There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 5 ~/ P8 m5 `* z' M+ b6 y9 p . Q* K9 A0 x& m- o
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 4 g l* d2 { C8 |3 ^ 6 }; f9 C( _1 X9 E4 ]2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. & `. y+ G' i" e6 _+ z- ]& p; f: y
/ a( M2 l" q. q# ^5 F7 h$ \There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.