You can use this form to give written notice of withdrawal of a paper based application for the following visas:
- Australian Declaratory Visa
- Former Resident visa (Subclass 151)
- New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Subclass 461) visa.
IMPORTANT: This form is only for withdrawing an application for one of the above visas. If you want to withdraw a different visa, go to your ImmiAccount or see You want to withdraw an application.
If one applicant (such as the main applicant) withdraws a paper-based application, this does not mean the visa applications of other applicants included in a combined application (such as secondary applicants) are withdrawn. Each applicant or the person with clear authority to act on the applicant’s behalf must give written consent of withdrawal. You can provide written consent through a completed and signed 956 form (see 956 - Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person). You can also provide it through a written declaration signed by the visa applicant indicating they consent to the withdrawal of their visa application. You should attach written consent to this form.
Note: You cannot save the form to complete later. If you are completing this form for another person, you should have their consent to withdraw and copy of an identity document ready to attach before commencing. Before submitting this form, ensure that you:
- complete all of the mandatory sections
- attach any required documents
- complete the check box declaration under the Privacy and Security heading.
Who can use this form
You can use this form if you are:
- an applicant who has made a paper-based application for one of the visas listed above
- a person with clear authority to act on an applicant’s behalf (for example, a migration agent or exempt person)
- the parent or guardian of an applicant under 18 years of age.
To withdraw an online visa application see You want to withdraw an application.
After you submit this form: Once we have received the request to withdraw a visa application, the application is withdrawn immediately.
Application status: Once a visa application has been withdrawn, no further action can be taken on the withdrawn application. If a person wants to be considered for a visa in the future, they must make a new visa application. We will continue to consider all remaining applicants in a combined visa application (if any) to continue to have a visa application, unless those applications also withdraw.
Your immigration status (for applicants in Australia) after withdrawal of your visa application: If you hold a bridging visa that was granted before 19 November 2016, associated with the application being withdrawn, your bridging visa will cease to be in effect 28 calendar days from the date of the withdrawal.
If you hold a bridging visa that was granted on or after 19 November 2016, associated with the application being withdrawn, your bridging visa will cease to be in effect 35 calendar days from the date of the withdrawal.
Unless you are the holder of another visa or you have become an Australian citizen, you will be an unlawful non-citizen and subject to immigration detention and removal from Australia.
Application charge: Visa application charges are paid to assess your application. For information about the limited circumstances in which refunds we can give refunds, and how to request one, see Getting a refund.
