There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 3 l9 s8 H) r; M( S3 B- K
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 0 z- L) A6 q6 d9 K z9 L6 i
4 e9 ]4 E$ x* B7 @/ k3 p$ N% J+ V2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ; e2 H: v$ ?7 a# u( ?. l% f 7 W$ Y7 C# }3 o: t0 v1 ?9 xThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.