There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 2 j4 E1 j) N9 G" W 6 p9 u, D( e& P" Q( k
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ( o' z; s3 D* r& P
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. / i. T% k( [# ?) X
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.