There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 5 p& P `, J- f; ]9 D1 `6 S $ b) W: b; i/ H1 I
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 3 V2 T9 U& J9 B
+ k/ }+ l5 o% z; L6 D2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. . c8 G* l* F8 F- g# V* y/ `/ d- R : W3 R" D( C: s( {5 L$ R( b
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.