There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: " K. E5 I( t3 t3 n* O$ `! L 9 C0 A! Z& x& Y( e7 @ r! H1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada / W D3 q( W( O
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.