There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 1 {6 Q* i: r) ^4 O2 [' `) p
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada / i$ E6 u4 W' J/ `$ S + X0 P/ B4 U1 \; A7 X2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 3 I, w3 n% L; s: n) d. ?( h4 m
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.