There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: & `+ s" W3 Z. ]% l
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 K9 b% l8 k* M4 q+ q
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ! {, `; H: b2 B3 z! ?; k e; Q
: Z3 o3 m8 I/ s) M+ V! QThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.