There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ( ]1 G& H4 S0 W( N0 J0 U # y/ e6 U6 }, Z6 o$ f1 m3 E1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada $ U; y6 T$ z/ G
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. % p/ L1 o+ [: q; X
8 K4 {- O" C+ q0 i+ V* {There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.