There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ; C2 S. i& U; g. B7 x [8 H' N
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 8 K( c. s; }2 C : y) j: K$ o3 f+ S6 I) v" E
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " I- I$ }# C, M' z9 ^ ( d% Y; T1 v/ r4 P
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.