There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: W: F8 u. B; I5 {/ m7 l " D! c; P8 u' [4 X: y- o3 i1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada : i9 O6 {. ]* l' e% H) H' e
9 I2 s% d& A3 c7 \) V- \% c2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. . A+ p* z s' A6 W/ \: ] % N# |2 M" P* f8 U/ ^& Z0 b; k' H
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.