{"id":45650,"date":"2025-12-15T15:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canadagmc.com\/?p=45650"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:21:18","slug":"cancel-dependent-visa-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canadagmc.com\/fr\/cancel-dependent-visa-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Withdraw Family Sponsorship? What Happens If You Cancel a Dependent Visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45650\" class=\"elementor elementor-45650\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cd5abbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cd5abbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c06f806\" data-id=\"5c06f806\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64267c6 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"64267c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__64267c6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Abrir la tabla de contenidos\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__64267c6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Cerrar la tabla de contenidos\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__64267c6\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571f9a93 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"571f9a93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When people begin looking into how to cancel a dependent visa in Canada, it\u2019s usually because something in their situation has shifted, either suddenly or over time. The first step is understanding what exactly you\u2019re trying to cancel. For some, it\u2019s a sponsorship application that\u2019s still being processed. For others, it involves a dependent who is already in Canada and needs clarity on what happens to their immigration status next. Each scenario is handled differently, and both have their own implications for timelines, legal status, and your ability to sponsor family members in the future.<\/p><p>In most cases, cancelling a dependent visa means either withdrawing a sponsorship application before IRCC signs off on it or ending a dependent\u2019s temporary right to stay in the country. It\u2019s not a minor change. It can affect their legal status, immigration history, and in some situations, your financial and legal responsibilities as the sponsor.<\/p><h2><b>Summary<\/b><\/h2><p>The most important part of cancellation is timing. If you want to withdraw a dependent visa application, you must reach IRCC before they approve it. And if the dependent is already living in Canada, they must have some other kind of legal status, whether it\u2019s visitor, worker, or student, otherwise they may need to leave Canada once the sponsorship ends.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canadagmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-are-you-cancelling.png\" alt=\"Flowchart showing how to cancel a dependent visa in Canada. Top box reads: \u201cWhat are you cancelling?\u201d. Left path: \u201cApplication still processing\u201d. Bullet points: \u201cIRCC has NOT made a decision\u201d, \u201cAction: Submit a withdrawal request\u201d, \u201cResult: Sponsorship stops\u201d. Bottom box: \u201cWithdraw before IRCC approval\u201d. Right path: \u201cDependent already in Canada\u201d. Bullet points: \u201cThey currently live in Canada\u201d, \u201cAction: Check their temporary status\u201d, \u201cResult: Must extend or switch status or leave\u201d. Bottom box: \u201cStatus must stay valid\u201d.\" width=\"746\" height=\"565\" \/><\/p><h2><b>What does it mean to cancel a dependent visa in Canada?<\/b><\/h2><p>Cancelling a dependent visa can mean slightly different things depending on the timing. If the application is still somewhere in the IRCC system and not yet approved then cancellation usually means withdrawing it. If the dependent is already in Canada, then \u201ccancellation\u201d might mean ending their temporary right to stay. The process you follow depends on which situation applies.<\/p><p>Most people searching how to cancel a dependent visa in Canada are facing one of these scenarios:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Withdrawing a sponsorship application before IRCC decides<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ending the dependent\u2019s temporary stay inside Canada<\/li><\/ul><p>IRCC\u2019s explanation of how withdrawals work is here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ircc.canada.ca\/english\/helpcentre\/answer.asp?qnum=732&amp;top=14&amp;utm_\">Withdraw your sponsorship application<\/a><\/p><p>Once you understand which situation you\u2019re in, the next steps become clearer.<\/p><h2><b>When can you withdraw a sponsorship application?<\/b><\/h2><p>You\u2019re able to withdraw the application right up until IRCC issues a decision. After that, especially if a visa or PR is already granted, the withdrawal option essentially disappears.<\/p><p>People withdraw for many reasons. A few of the common ones:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A relationship ends or shifts direction<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The dependent decides not to move to Canada<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Money becomes tighter than expected<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Long-term plans change<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You notice a mistake in the paperwork<\/li><\/ul><p>If the dependent is already in Canada, their current visa or permit also becomes part of the conversation.<\/p><h2><b>How do you request cancellation from IRCC?<\/b><\/h2><p>The general process is simple: you send in a request, and IRCC checks whether it\u2019s still possible to withdraw the application.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll need to give them:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The application number<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your basic personal details<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A short explanation of what happened and why you\u2019re withdrawing<\/li><\/ul><p>The request is submitted through this IRCC form:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cic.gc.ca\/ClientContact\/en\/Application?utm\"> IRCC contact for sponsorship applications<\/a><\/p><p>After you submit it, IRCC will:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confirm whether withdrawal is still allowed<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Update your file<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Let you know about any refund you might get<\/li><\/ul><p>The timeline for a response can vary quite a bit, but most people hear back within a few weeks.<\/p><h2><strong>Will you receive a refund after cancelling a dependent visa or sponsorship?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Refunds depend heavily on timing and unfortunately, they\u2019re not automatic. IRCC lays out the refund rules here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ircc.canada.ca\/english\/helpcentre\/answer.asp?qnum=353\"> IRCC fee refund information<\/a><\/p><p>Generally, this is how it breaks down:<\/p><table style=\"height: 227px;\" width=\"679\"><tbody><tr><td><b>Fee Type<\/b><\/td><td><b>Refund Possible?<\/b><\/td><td><b>Conditions<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RPRF*<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>If not assessed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biometrics<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>If not completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sponsorship fee<\/td><td>Rarely<\/td><td>Usually non-refundable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Processing fee<\/td><td>Sometimes<\/td><td>Depends on stage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)*<\/p><p>Most applicants end up receiving only part of the fees back.<\/p><h2><strong>What happens to the dependent\u2019s immigration status after cancelling a visa in Canada?<\/strong><\/h2><p>This part really depends on where the dependent is located at the time the sponsorship stops.<\/p><h3><b>If the dependent is outside Canada<\/b><\/h3><p>The process is fairly clean. The sponsorship ends, the visa isn\u2019t issued, and the dependent can revisit their options later if they remain eligible.<\/p><h3><b>If the dependent is inside Canada<\/b><\/h3><p>Things get a bit more layered. IRCC will look at:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Whether they still have a valid temporary status<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Whether that status is connected to your sponsorship<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Whether they qualify to switch to a different visa<\/li><\/ul><p>If their current status depends entirely on your sponsorship, then they may need to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Extend their visitor, study, or work permit<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Apply for restoration if they lost status<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Leave Canada if no other status fits their situation<\/li><\/ul><p>IRCC explains how temporary status and extensions work here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/visit-canada\/extend-stay.html\"> Extend or maintain temporary status<\/a><\/p><p>This is often the part people worry about the most, especially when someone is already living in Canada.<\/p><h2><b>Does cancellation affect the sponsor?<\/b><\/h2><p>It can, sometimes in ways people don\u2019t expect.<\/p><p>IRCC explains sponsor responsibilities here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/immigrate-canada\/family-sponsorship\/spouse-partner-children\/undertaking.html?utm\"> Sponsorship responsibilities<\/a><\/p><p>A cancellation may influence:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Whether IRCC will approve you to sponsor again<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Whether you must repay social assistance the dependent received<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">How IRCC assesses your future applications<\/li><\/ul><p>Cancelling a sponsorship doesn\u2019t automatically block you from sponsoring again, but IRCC may examine your case more carefully next time.<\/p><h2><b>What if the relationship has ended?<\/b><\/h2><p>If the sponsorship is being cancelled because the relationship has broken down, whether it\u2019s a separation, divorce, or the relationship simply ending, IRCC needs to know as soon as possible. These changes can affect eligibility and the dependent\u2019s current status.<\/p><p>After you notify them, IRCC may:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Remove the dependent from the application<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Review their temporary status<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Adjust any responsibilities you still have<\/li><\/ul><p>Depending on the situation, the dependent may need a new visa or may have to leave Canada.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05b54d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05b54d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2513e7c\" data-id=\"2513e7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73eb862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73eb862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53b5fff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53b5fff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44566d8\" data-id=\"44566d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79af17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f79af17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2591\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2591\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I cancel a dependent visa after it\u2019s approved?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2591\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2591\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually no. Once IRCC approves the visa or issues PR, withdrawal isn\u2019t possible.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2592\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2592\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will cancellation affect my ability to sponsor again?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2592\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2592\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibly. It doesn\u2019t ban you, but IRCC may review your history more closely.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2593\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2593\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can a dependent stay in Canada after cancellation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2593\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2593\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only if they already have or can obtain another valid visa (visitor, study, work).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2594\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2594\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are refunds available after cancellation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2594\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2594\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes. Sponsorship fees are rarely refunded, but RPRF or biometrics fees might be if they weren\u2019t used.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2595\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2595\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does cancellation take?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2595\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2595\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends,\u00a0 most applicants hear back within a few weeks, but IRCC timelines can vary.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8386796 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8386796\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43c0ab6\" data-id=\"43c0ab6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385d997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"385d997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p>If you&#8217;re unsure what the next step should look like in your specific situation, you&#8217;re not alone, cases like this can get complicated quickly. If you\u2019d like someone to walk you through your options or double-check the safest approach, you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadagmc.com\/consultation\/\">get in touch with our team<\/a><\/strong> and we\u2019ll help you figure out the most practical path forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents When people begin looking into how to cancel a dependent visa in Canada, it\u2019s usually because something in their situation has shifted, either suddenly or over time. The first step is understanding what exactly you\u2019re trying to cancel. For some, it\u2019s a sponsorship application that\u2019s still being processed. 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