There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: $ J; |# Z7 W# q7 ?
$ }% E, m7 p+ C1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ( [1 u- i( L0 l1 C7 [; z. E( T & m- u$ s$ L7 R, q2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ! s6 l5 r# ?$ f" Q- r; g$ Z$ x! N: A, \ " R+ i! r6 f, ]! Z" u
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.