There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 F/ t+ S/ {" C4 k; q4 ~! K' r; R
$ P/ V7 o% U, \1 m5 R1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 6 c* n9 K$ _$ _# O+ v, J/ U, H
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ! d5 s" M) K5 H7 y2 m3 A
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.