There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ; { u- p$ } G6 A" U: r4 z& S " I, S6 k$ q2 m; ^7 Q) C1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ' n/ T. J, Z3 t
' l y2 U/ u* P! I2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. H5 E* n( [' W7 \ $ S+ w4 F8 g9 fThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.