There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 1 Q) Y! f% V( @& Q# v. M( |
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 2 A$ A9 t- B' S: o
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. : N- B! ?/ A( z2 h
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.