There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: * ^9 J% N. f$ _, z" E3 R& O
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ! l# ^2 o8 q4 f4 `: Q/ a % V' w& Y) N1 b/ ]2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. & X `1 {, ]) d) X0 h* [ [
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.