There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # E* j! D h* {) H% T7 m
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 9 _ D' @6 l: H) {6 V
9 v: F$ e2 M2 K2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " Z- h, t9 K3 Z) T. D P% m" R
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.