There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 4 ^8 W" O' v* m2 l/ h5 P/ y' T p 5 j E) g* B' k$ v
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada * R- V0 A% Q8 |/ R1 B * l1 G: o+ T: S7 F0 D, H2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 5 _+ u" [3 i. E* X2 X5 T5 | ; y; Z; S; V i
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.