There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: , H" ?9 k$ k; j' S0 |! H9 J' n
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ! M C- H# @5 [ P9 c( z; F( v, j4 K/ | , E: Y; U T5 ]7 Q: Y" K
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. * ?' S& w! u: l* w2 K3 h6 x
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.