There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: / I( L* H. T+ n& H" X2 e$ P
! i9 x7 g3 }2 D! L9 I/ ?. }5 D1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 m O1 ]) q3 X9 o% U2 N+ U # \! k) T* _& n+ r0 `1 A2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 3 I, W, S8 e$ }$ A& G ; }" g4 Y' z8 W- B! O* pThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.