There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 5 D8 R7 }- v3 v- @9 ^. ?4 U
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada + L0 w' ~0 \$ D) v1 S; q6 G/ p+ q7 k
y; H" ^) P0 L2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ' L9 S+ C3 G, ~& Z# T" |" u
( L) g& e% N: I6 x* ?2 d. aThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.