There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: / U$ }2 ?) U8 {4 T0 A
. _& m1 m0 Y7 K& c# f. E1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 3 S) C3 m8 y8 T, t ) h! [7 i* v9 I4 i2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 5 t* {" O& ]6 A ) U; M/ @5 H+ A9 P8 ]1 TThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.