There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ' e; I: p( ^) q" D % L/ K9 ~2 `$ g7 u; |; d
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 6 g) X9 r% }" [* g9 ^ ( \0 b# w1 |) d5 \% `. W* J6 ?9 W1 u* [
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. % I. p1 ~1 f. k1 A& ~ % @/ [& @6 J5 S6 u
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.