There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 M% V" q+ f- ?% a& c9 r K
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ) x3 P& d/ q6 y( I3 v$ `* V5 H0 Y
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " `! p5 w, b( N' U$ g7 k' g
! e3 h# H$ i) f) E) uThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.