An affidavit is a document with statements that a person says are true. The person making the statements signs the affidavit after they swear or promise to tell the truth. They do this in front of a commissioner for taking affidavits like a lawyer or notary.
In estates law, a dependant is a person who:
A dependant can only be your:
A port of entry is an official entry point into Canada. For example, an international airport or an official land border crossing.
A stateless person is not a citizen of any country.
Refugee claimants get a designated representative to help them understand the refugee claim process and make decisions if they're:
The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decides if decisions that the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) made on refugee claims should be changed. The RAD is part of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) decides appeals from some immigration decisions, including appeals of deportation orders and sponsorship applications. The IAD is part of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
The Immigration Division (ID) holds admissibility hearings and detention reviews. The ID is part of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) holds refugee hearings to decide whether refugee claimants are Convention refugees or persons in need of protection. The RPD is part of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
Your UCI number is an 8- or 10-digit number that's on documents you get from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It's also called a Client ID number.