There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 3 q( \* V% j# _+ S/ B: ~7 z; P, E
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 T" ]# o# Q6 b( s/ O- i0 u ; M, m! U. ^( c% t0 I2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 9 l2 }/ ^! O4 b" g6 w6 J - @9 q$ `* V) b" S2 q# r
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.