There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: `# M4 _1 I7 n9 P
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada % p6 N2 W) R% T) ^8 ]
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. % {0 r/ f) }* j$ }2 v& N9 O/ T # h) L' g" H1 l7 o0 g, \7 V6 `There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.