There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 4 k4 |* c% F/ g- {7 |
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada $ W9 l* d8 Q# ~) o, t 5 M/ v, K% }; M; @
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. - p1 @0 o6 b/ v5 B9 U- A% { 5 u ]" M }1 Q, }5 W- l; {% NThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.