There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: v4 q/ ?1 v0 J 3 D2 @! e) @ A4 s# e/ z8 K1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ' {4 o2 p" R9 o' T7 l
0 m5 p5 D b$ w9 m2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. * ]1 S" z' P( o# r' Z! c # L0 O% R w/ i& aThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.