There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: * p! ], w9 n7 M; L0 f1 k
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 0 s: M8 J5 d+ z; g! N& m & ?1 Q0 v( a X- \
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 3 }* {, d' d6 y4 F2 p% t. R
. W2 N$ _- N9 o* @. OThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.