There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: " \: j: }8 C$ b. B
( F d( M" C2 e6 O! e1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada & r2 _! ]8 M: c2 M- k0 ` ' z" M$ [7 {( V1 [
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 1 v/ [8 Q) L$ S4 f! l 1 t3 ~6 m) p" q& S0 v$ x
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.