There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: / E4 e# N* C2 G. t2 x# O' R% n2 Z 8 w- ^% k; u4 ]1 s, r1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada : D. W' d4 \7 Q7 z8 o0 i/ v0 M
/ m; x& w+ j- j' g" w& ?2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. : [+ `& ]: y, i: t5 C1 z, l+ U
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.