There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 9 l9 r5 W0 \2 Z9 x) L - c/ i" g4 L2 O, [! L5 ]
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada y- @; f- H$ k2 f8 ]8 O; g) [% [ ! X+ M" a5 J* X/ U2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ' V; W$ ^3 k* @9 h* z' ?" x1 {* s
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.