There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # q% n; _6 ?* M: x 1 {. F! ?5 q3 R% ^; w/ V2 T6 N1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 6 `0 ~9 k3 H F+ m2 T
7 ]5 H5 |' G% E3 C, N2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ' W% n8 E- I* \4 {* \3 b # s2 \0 M6 n3 D8 W. u& UThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.