There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: & o+ l' W, d% X9 @ $ }) S% C7 g( {5 s; W1 z1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ( c! h U. ^2 r. e! y% a ; H" u7 ?4 j8 B0 h/ B8 b
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ; H; X; v) [6 K! Q& n: c2 Y & Y/ [" Y y2 I2 f+ d% Q
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.