There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ( S5 S9 }! s% ?6 X
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 e" Y. Q6 E+ j V& L( B$ v7 @
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. & b, G ? [8 W9 f0 [
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.