no, the required document needed for the sponsor application is NOT an NOA. it is an OPTION C form. The ONLY way to obtain the option C form is to call CRA and ask them to mail it to you. CIC will ONLY accept the original mailed copy from CRA, and reportedly does NOT accept printed copies from the internet. The Option C is easy to get by calling and it takes about a week to get in the mail. It will not say Option C on it.