There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: & j3 q3 ^' H( D# [$ Q0 ~8 K
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 8 t) q+ f% h4 s' i/ X
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. , X/ \+ I% H# V; ~- `) s- [
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.