# Sponsorship Evaluation-IMM 5481
**URL:** https://discourse.settlement.org/t/sponsorship-evaluation-imm-5481/2139
**Category:** Sponsoring Family
**Created:** [January 17, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/sponsorship-evaluation-imm-5481/2139 "2015-01-17T18:46:18Z")
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### Author:  [@Sayuz](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Sayuz)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/sponsorship-evaluation-imm-5481/2139/1 "2015-01-17T18:46:18Z")
I am PR status in Canada.
I just got married 3 months before. I am preparing the documents for sponsoring my spouse from back home.
Just got my option C printout of 2013.
I am confused about the Question-3 Your net personal income for the 12 months preceding the date of your application.
I do not know what exact figure I am supposed to put in this line as i was full time student from September 2013- December 2014. I receive OSAP to complete my study.
I didn’t work for almost 15 months.
Now from January 2015 i started job and have 2 pay stubs. so am i supposed to put 2 pay stubs amount? or…?
Is OSAP income?
any suggestion…
Sayuz
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### Author:  [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/sponsorship-evaluation-imm-5481/2139/2 "2015-01-20T17:02:11Z")
Hello Sayuz,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
According to several [CIC representatives](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp), you should include your OSAP amount however, you will need to also include a note stating and explaining that it is OSAP.
According to them, this is necessary because OSAP is not really considered income since it is a loan.
You may also want to contact the [Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp) Call Centre directly for information specific to your situation.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)
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### Author:  [@Sayuz](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Sayuz)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2015, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/sponsorship-evaluation-imm-5481/2139/3 "2015-01-23T08:21:17Z")
Hi Anna
Thanks for the reply. I have another concern about the supporting documents to be submitted by sponsor which is on Document Checklist- Sponsor (IMM -5491) no 19 which says –If you must meet the minimum necessary income requirement and you and ,if applicable , your co-signer.;
• Are not producing an original option-C printout of your last notice of Assessment for most recent year ( which I already have) or
• Are producing option –C printout of your last notice of assessment for the most recent year, but the total income reported on your and your co- signer’s printout is less than minimum necessary income, provide a photocopy of the following documents……---- evidence of employment income( pay stubs) over the past 12 months preceding the date of your application……if you and cosigner is employed ( as I mention on my previous question that I started my job only after 2015……so?..what I am supposed to mention here?
• Do I need to attached my bank statement for sponsoring spouse?
Is there any income requirement for sponsoring spouse?
> [@](#):
>
> Hello Sayuz,
>
> Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
>
> According to several [CIC representatives](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp), you should include your OSAP amount however, you will need to also include a note stating and explaining that it is OSAP.
>
> According to them, this is necessary because OSAP is not really considered income since it is a loan.
>
> You may also want to contact the [Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp) Call Centre directly for information specific to your situation.
>
> I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
>
> =====
> Anna
> [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
> [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)
Sayuz