There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: + ]+ `* R" k% f2 E3 q# m - m4 I4 l# \3 t' K# _) d7 I
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada / }4 I1 l& Q1 b9 U9 b$ z8 l + y0 G+ H/ m% C' I8 T
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. , x3 L! T' W7 V! e) J& |
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.