There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 I" E6 X8 I9 x- [4 ^/ }( F 4 [7 J) _9 Y/ E3 m* s
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 5 @8 R) `* _2 q- L& ~( n 2 @: L) \$ }* t' l6 {% |2 F l) S
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 5 W( {! i- x' M# Z6 [' t0 D
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.