Application withdrawl is possible after receiving first AOR

[limbo999]

Those who think that application withdrawl is not possible after receiving first AOR, I want to clear them that it is possible. My friend who wants to withdraw his application after receiving first AOR received this reply from CHC London.


Thank you for your enquiry.

Please be advised that in order to withdraw an application, the applicant must submit a signed written request to our office clearly indicating the request and reason for withdrawal. The letter must be sent to the address below. Please ensure that the file number, applicant's name and date of birth are clearly indicated on the correspondence, as well as the current mailing address including the postal code or P.O. Box number. If we do not receive a written request to withdraw the application, it will continue to be processed.

If your application has passed the paper screening stage you do not qualify for a refund of the processing fees.

However, if the landing fee has been paid, it will be refunded to you. Please be advised that the refund may take up to 6 months to process. Please be patient during this time.

Any application forms and photocopied documents used for the purpose of filing the application will not returned and will be retained on file. All original documents will be returned to the applicant, except for the police certificates

Thank you for your cooperation,

Yours sincerely,

 

Client Service Unit (ASV)

 

Immigration and Medical Services Division | Direction de l'immigration et des services médicaux

Canadian High Commission | Haut-commissariat du Canada

38 Grosvenor Street
London, W1K 4AA | Londres, W1K 4AA
United Kingdom | Royaume-Uni

 

Government of Canada
 

Web site: www.unitedkingdom.gc.ca   

 

Email: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/visas/contact_visa_contactez.aspx?lang=eng
 

 

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[saki]

Hi

Yes withdraw is possible at any stage but refund is not given back if processing is start at the visa office. Below are the wordings i copied from OP6.

An applicant may withdraw an application and receive a refund of the cost recovery fee any time
before processing of the application begins at a visa office or at the CIO. This rule also applies to
applications that are not eligible for processing according to the Ministerial Instructions. Once
processing has begun at a visa office or at the CIO, the cost recovery fee is not refundable.

Cheers
Saki