There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: - F( ~2 ?6 P' w9 ~. _4 ]( ^
- A6 M$ j$ l) {8 O1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 6 X: W3 J& W& k$ }. V g8 K + D; A0 ~5 b7 s) }* ^3 M% w2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 4 V6 [2 o3 ? q( @ H+ T
% |( U" B# @, H# ]: {* ]5 RThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.