There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 4 @- ~" G# N. i1 `6 \ ' Z0 }% q. q9 X6 s2 F
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada - p7 L) a4 }* p
, {( X4 P# P, `8 A+ d/ Q, L$ m2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. # E* `' C7 ^) N/ @ d
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.