There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: : g' a# Q! ]' d# E# S, L* m
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada . h2 J7 R: A1 I0 n 2 y4 |! t" S; Q$ c0 P2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. $ n: a R: {/ T5 X 9 g7 m3 U/ t# S! p8 n! r5 KThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.