There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 8 c3 g9 A& j, j' [9 M0 c
4 Y, b* V1 `' R9 ~ u1 D/ R: d9 x1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ) j8 N- z6 ?# F( ]! j
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 3 s% b/ w$ Z. J) t/ j * c6 k- H; E. a$ v/ z" MThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.