There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 1 n% ^, Q l( z0 t* B; w
. T7 h' E9 ?' o8 x* Y5 j1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada . m4 h3 ?, w: X, V) T 6 Y" g0 R! \4 g1 [; d2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ) K" W; I$ }& b2 h9 q1 {5 m- n - h9 g: C* a( \. ^/ h4 JThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.