There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 8 A! i9 z! u& W4 }8 A 5 y$ B g6 A' c% `# u3 y" e7 j$ K
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 2 w+ s _" T1 F, c" } " `2 s6 d. a, Y8 Z- x/ n* J {7 }
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. . @# ^+ I; W9 D0 F" y( E & j! d& l8 M: m: c% `+ P8 F
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.