There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: & p) E5 e, i/ o" D: R. w
4 J( I- i; q* R( Z1 y1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ( N9 k3 D; k6 t% ] 6 A- h7 |* O' `; d
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 2 U* e: q8 M$ q7 h, Y
s- h" k& ]- k1 v, |# I4 ]9 kThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.