There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: - i- I, x; L2 o: N: _ a7 W
5 y+ F4 @" m/ a% Q" a; i1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ; n" G/ e& j; T
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2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. ( q0 s! U# @8 H6 h3 ^$ O # S: h# a. r- G% q" J; K+ Q/ DThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.