There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: ! I/ V6 j2 @: B5 i( B3 K8 i9 d3 l
8 ]: T6 _* g, a e1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada n( m$ O6 `( o
7 ]# R9 y) [6 S5 k2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 3 @" [9 f6 K( R& \3 y0 @3 g# M , {$ ?/ t- H9 z$ n7 C
There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.