There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 9 }! c' W% C, }3 A9 J1 p& _% F
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 T% I, \4 H+ w0 B; t
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 6 e4 \2 N, o$ W 3 ?* ^1 Y, z# B* w$ f! F4 y
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.