There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 `4 v, j# L4 Z% | t
, e' G8 C+ \& c" q) L0 x: i1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 A! |7 `( f2 T* y& M 6 Z$ F( p. w& {& b, h1 ]4 ?2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 7 K4 a7 p' g K$ ^( l 2 b& f; W8 F" P. _3 p, H1 ^
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.