There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: $ m% W" _5 D, y6 o3 E+ u
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada * J$ Q+ R4 s$ [- `
3 ]( n" I2 e$ R2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 1 \4 X9 O$ w) q2 ` % w8 A# V& f1 [/ HThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.