There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 2 z7 R; o- _+ @+ d! B $ s/ C5 x( H( \( n. K* |8 O/ L1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ^& |8 L/ U- ^6 M+ ]* E, e 9 {: Q5 y ~0 p, S- M8 d2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 9 o: G3 c+ r/ Z( K2 R* @0 C: G
3 L8 U# `. i) I/ I$ B9 |% Z. \There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.