There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: / k9 N3 C$ h0 V3 ?; v; j ( p4 d3 e. w: {* m* [
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ; U6 f8 o' r& S+ J( G - l) f5 x- K4 x8 |2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 7 w' r2 q. q- d. r- S) U: x 0 x0 h$ e1 c" Q% j% Z
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.