There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: * h0 W. u4 ]2 y6 D. @* a # F9 N9 l2 m8 q8 @9 `2 \- L* D1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada & S* Q2 e' c9 I' a: V; A ( S A; B5 s2 W$ R n8 j2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 0 ]5 v0 A% X; S: z
& V$ f1 r; j$ T7 t+ ?9 T" ?There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.