There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 3 y4 \5 {8 D8 ` |7 w* c! t% R 7 f$ c+ `" P2 P1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ; ~ ]1 P5 O+ N9 N9 G }) Q " X' l) H- i- I2 F2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. . X' a! i! B: c) z: J6 c 0 `- `4 X6 d. H0 ]4 Z( T8 \There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.