Form 1446 · Visa support
Withdrawal of a Visa Application
What this official form is for and who lodges it. The form itself is only ever the Department's own document; nothing is completed or submitted here.
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Purpose
This is the written notice used to formally withdraw a visa application that is currently on foot with the Department. Once a withdrawal is accepted, no further action can be taken on that application and any future request requires a fresh application.
Who lodges it
The visa applicant, or a person with clear authority to act for the applicant (such as a registered migration agent); for an applicant under 18, a parent or guardian signs on their behalf.
When it is used
Used when an applicant (or their authorised representative) decides to discontinue a pending visa application before it is decided, including cases where multiple people lodged a combined application and each wishes to withdraw.
Official form
Open the Department's own PDF or instructions page.
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