There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 r d5 v K* l$ }# T
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada P, s* j' H: E/ ^$ Z5 D' {# x
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. & s- H) ^% ~* Z 4 \2 J m& Q5 G. l4 v9 b }
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.