There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: - N: d# b' n8 a6 W0 `# O - T% b% o; Y7 I7 W1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada # _1 D3 P3 R" ?6 q' r2 Z6 R' d
1 s1 E" T, W3 d U& R2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 9 v' m9 b0 J1 q6 u5 c 3 l3 M$ t6 H% r; Y- |' l6 KThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.