What is the difference between Option C Printout and Notice of assessment?

[MelissaJohn]

I am married to my husband, we are living in Egypt right now but plan to move back to Canada. I read because we are married I don't need to have a minimum income, just prove that I plan to relocate with my husband to Canada. I have 3 job offers, printed out my last 3 years of T4 slips and pages of old pay stubs. I have my last notice of assessment, but what is the difference between this and option C printout?

Do I need and option c printout if I have the notice of assessment?
Thanks for any help!

 

[ramkris]

How to obtain an “Option C Printout” for the most recent taxation year?


When you are sponsoring a family member to come to Canada, you are required to provide an Option C Printout of your last Notice of Assessment for the most recent taxation year.

An Option C Printout is not a Notice of Assessment. An Option C Printout is a document that summarizes your income and deductions for a particular taxation year.

How to obtain an Option C Printout?

Call Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) at this number: 1 (800) 959-8281. Sometimes the number is busy; in which case try again a few minutes later until you get connected.

You will be listening to an interactive recorded message; hence, a computer will be doing the talking...

Listen carefully and select the option that allows you to get the Option C Printout.

You will need to type these three pieces of information over the phone:
Social Insurance Number.
Date of Birth.
Amount of Income you reported on Line 150 of your most recent taxation year.
Make sure you have the information above otherwise the computer won’t be able to authenticate you.

Once you finally enter the info, the automatic system (computer) will tell you that you have succeeded, in which case the Option C Printout will be mailed by postal mail to the address you have on record with the CRA.

For instructions about how to update (change) your address with the CRA refer to the following link:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/chngddrss-eng.html