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( K1 A8 t: n# H) \/ J5 A. T; H% b1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 1 _& Z% Z9 Y) W8 [! b
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. . q: n. ]5 }$ X! l7 Z5 x$ ? " i8 f9 J' E$ }! P7 a' B# C* IThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.