There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: & E# t# o- j3 J9 i0 I ' J6 g; @0 `" [2 z) J/ i6 D+ r/ S1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 0 f" s- `8 v1 V/ l) i/ Q # Z3 C8 k- D% s! Y; }' Z2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ) v8 `5 d1 K: u# i
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.