There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: " H7 Z& k; S Z+ G
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada . q3 E' }8 Q+ K+ o7 `7 V% H
7 B2 r" s: e# Y$ F- \$ O2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " D7 T {! l( S( H- L4 Q8 _ ~
$ i7 W g% H% b }7 d$ ZThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.