There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: . P7 F. v( |* U6 } ; N U3 j( _# Z" j! a* B
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ) Z9 E) [) _3 t+ a% }, s: l( R
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. . `: E9 ^) f' M' B N : G* Q ^( q; yThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.