There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 3 U* w) S5 b2 Y# x! u) y
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 n5 q3 Y8 j( S5 T: P$ S 9 a& j8 E) b' e1 o7 W2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 9 K. z ?- X2 j4 C ) P r8 p5 Y" i9 g1 M+ `There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.