There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 8 c- |+ G( Z: W( m5 O M0 d( E9 i ; ?8 F* Y) |" E' L% ]( O1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ) Y; o% u1 |$ b" e. O# X! b ' T* I1 w* i) i, ~2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ' z, D! ^+ g! { F$ K/ y1 m 7 u" r& D5 S" Y; B# j' N: x: eThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.