There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ) @& E' m+ r$ r & ]8 c% i8 g7 a/ V+ }# q: P1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 0 S6 o h2 Y3 |* r3 g7 F4 Z% H8 { 1 T5 l- K' I- ~! t" ?
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. + `% V, }. _: g# _ 9 j0 W6 S' t. ~6 xThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.