There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: , |, g8 M% m$ }: j- D: A 4 X5 g/ a7 k7 Q& R, U# U) A2 n1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada $ ^( d }% Z8 h. O 5 b. q J5 R, ~4 n
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. $ D! C/ y& L' j- u# t. F ' I, I' ^5 q* F3 E% H1 V* I
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.