There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ' @" `( w1 Y, W4 }7 G* v - b- e& g4 n1 E! A3 Z
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada . w/ i" Q4 q0 d
7 W; V8 k( @% `( c! i/ z2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 1 q* R" h! `- R9 O, O2 y, r T8 q
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.