There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 1 ^ P# T5 [2 A; I 8 f, }+ D3 x# @4 k6 ?/ B
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 4 ^+ _# H9 w6 P- M+ P * E( Y* F1 `! J+ O$ i# R' J) W2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 1 s6 H; T, R4 p! ^7 \" b; q4 H
9 Z, P$ O, i% S+ iThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.