There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 t( x0 \$ \3 D4 b8 g/ k ], u% B - |3 z* \. {% T5 x7 F( X1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada k8 z/ J8 q- d+ c3 M/ E# i; B3 g
) g4 P, c% j- H' ~2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ! k7 U9 }0 r9 b; W1 |5 a 2 k& a# b! F& X) O0 q1 tThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.