There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 8 `/ f3 A: T/ ?# N g8 t
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 x" v5 P% u$ @$ v( p* z+ A- e 0 @3 _0 n' X2 y) q2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. - i0 Y' h; ?: f3 j3 }$ E8 u ) _8 m% q8 B7 s0 J1 N% I SThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.