There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ~& T' Y0 b" s2 Y
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 4 k/ c* B3 D8 K- c R! i$ m
$ Q+ }2 z2 g+ l" f. |2 d1 i" _2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " M% G5 ?5 m8 c$ e9 R4 j
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.