There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: " ]' C* e, u( O' L2 j
8 k8 R" g( k( `) t& o1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ' S- \% u+ p8 d! q. B5 p' L
@. ]. q( A) f6 p: L2 r2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 7 c2 {6 F! X" I+ X: f. \7 P) m3 o( u! e
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.