Option C Printout and citizenship evidence

[MandyRobertson]

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help with a couple of queries;

1. Could anyone let me know what the equivalent to the 'option C printout' would be for us? We're applying from the UK.

2. I recently had to send my citizenship card off to update it to my married name. The one I sent off was a card with a photo, but I got back a certificate with no photo. It does say that it is evidence of my Canadian citizenship, but doesn't match the description on the document checklist. i.e. either a card with photo, or a certificate without photo issued before February 15 1977. I'm assuming that what I have is sufficient, but just wondered if the same has happened to anyone else?

Thanks,
Mandy

 

[ashunandal]

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help with a couple of queries;

1. Could anyone let me know what the equivalent to the 'option C printout' would be for us? We're applying from the UK.

2. I recently had to send my citizenship card off to update it to my married name. The one I sent off was a card with a photo, but I got back a certificate with no photo. It does say that it is evidence of my Canadian citizenship, but doesn't match the description on the document checklist. i.e. either a card with photo, or a certificate without photo issued before February 15 1977. I'm assuming that what I have is sufficient, but just wondered if the same has happened to anyone else?

Thanks,
Mandy

*instead of option-c, you can send one letter explaining why couldnt you provide option-c and send some other proofs of your income and financial abilities to support your spouse for first 3 years.

*i think you can provide copy of your old citizenship card also with new one. im not sure about that but you can an additional letter explaining your situation.

 

[MandyRobertson]

Hi,

Thanks for that. I'm sponsoring my husband and daughter so aren't required to complete the financial evaluation form. I wasn't sure what an 'Option C Printout' was. Presumably this doesn't apply to us as we're completing the evaluation form?

 

[greenoil]

You call Canada Revenue Agency and request Option-C. CRA will mail it to you in 5-10 business days for free. An Option-C is basically the same as your Notice of Assessment.

 

[MandyRobertson]

Thanks greenoil. I've never lived in Canada so they won't have any records for me. I was really just wondering what an Option C actually is and what the equivalent document would be in the UK.

 

[Fencesitter]

Don't worry about the Option C. All you need to do is send an explanation letter along with tax assessments from countries where you have worked. I didn't send it and had absolutely no trouble getting approved. All they want to know is that you are not bankrupt and not in receipt of government financial assistance.

The Option C is basically an assessment of your financial situation.

FS

 

[MandyRobertson]

Thanks for clearing that up Fencesitter. My husband and I run our own business so I'll get some advice from our accountant on what to include.