There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # {9 R% |, E+ z- M3 Z3 p$ d
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 Q/ w$ s" i, D0 k) k- }- z: o# C
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 1 O3 L* b9 z) S5 ]0 G7 o " K2 V4 o+ R5 J2 l; {2 J$ a8 nThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.