There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: : p4 I* O4 t8 G: ~9 S& c
* g: U: g! ^6 Z6 B* k2 C1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 0 i) Y1 O! z- \+ {- x4 j" N- A 9 E/ [" H. l/ d8 ?
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 5 b. n; E9 D7 r5 L5 @1 R 1 Z& N6 g' x: C+ J' NThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.