There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: [: B4 r* t% M- z8 Y" ] $ T. ~, A& D# W8 U/ a# _1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ' ]0 K0 h+ }3 x4 C1 n' H" v 9 X+ Y2 n* t, |7 u; F3 X
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " w2 i ~$ z; R* `5 X6 ^% P
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.