There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: $ m7 A! [9 \9 }7 _% ]0 p
1 a$ p9 X" Q* Y+ d( F1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada & t0 l: |8 c& q: N' t ! d7 S3 {- F& [; [+ i7 z( x2 N
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. $ h+ v7 g; O [( S7 m
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.