There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 7 H( S5 t7 r% p5 j: h8 G! _
7 L+ `9 u' o/ g+ [2 n I; F0 U1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 r# k3 n! g8 b, c& {0 y$ ? 3 ?* P4 e' {7 T6 @, O0 T
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. : G* t) m: f. Z! B8 N4 V ~: r & M3 G4 b3 R6 H# VThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.