There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: $ {) q. g4 s7 o1 J8 k% I# O" J3 W
! S# _6 p+ Y$ d9 v1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada : ~1 W% C+ r& ?+ ? / w" X7 P; ^7 h( {7 w! L
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 2 m# d# ?8 {8 F" a2 n/ W , M/ a3 b. U6 M$ w' AThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.