There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # M1 n% h$ D9 A3 K% n0 ?1 ^
0 x9 W( q0 ]$ y( p9 z2 [4 P, ^# s1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ' z s8 O% p0 S/ T 1 P' V5 w1 v. h$ @* w0 M! B4 ~" k2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. / e9 u. ]% `& J/ ^: T- J0 w
) e7 g: M, J, w& C. L2 e* d' k# \, mThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.