There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: % P3 I' k! Q `# p6 O; |
. f# Y; D- B' h% W' g1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada : r5 m# N: J2 k1 x/ w0 M , Z6 S: O! e; ^
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. : T7 m+ K9 f" P+ Q
) e+ `$ ]. i0 E* H6 ]$ u- IThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.