There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ( r: _; X- f4 @# N5 j
& F0 |3 V* Z: S$ N* S1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada : P: \. _- h1 E w 2 A; g' b0 o0 e* Y) L
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 0 x$ [( I3 C- ?9 ?" d 5 ~9 ]: D& E% l/ ?There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.