There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 7 F" e- B2 Y. i1 u. K
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 2 g4 _) X; i" w n
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 7 Z: u9 Y$ [$ E9 Q3 G0 c. k. p 2 _. A f( L0 d, f H- i
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.