There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 T" e8 o7 h. M/ G( n) ^' t 5 `" D% ~& h2 t
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ; f3 k2 u/ k! d( l W : Z" N' ^7 V" W
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 5 w! J" B. l' ~ u1 X( h1 P6 _
3 a5 j. s8 H, ]There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.