There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ; M6 o4 I4 w( j+ s: W9 K 9 [2 E( }: N, P _2 {/ Y1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 7 b: A e7 l- q9 }- [5 j
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ; i( S" K# N: Y1 A1 X4 E; ~
0 Q5 A7 q9 d% ]. Y; o. A" jThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.