There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ! o7 `3 h& U# S$ E 4 `, f. f/ w9 X$ R5 l$ l9 p
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada % c; P. l; c1 K3 s. D* C" d 3 o3 _; a+ i2 O- ~ K( r2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " M# N' a- J5 n* T- H: W8 { u+ T6 G0 c3 r' g! M2 x' j+ qThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.