There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 b ^, z8 `5 A, q) a c2 a" R: Y 5 R' C0 u; R& X% l* g1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ( S; E# J. d3 i9 p9 |, E " L) H4 D. P. r" Y8 k
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. - G% i: e% i. X9 J' ]( | 4 `0 j& k- H) ~$ m; K! P
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.