You can withdraw a UK Health & Care Worker Visa application before a decision is made by contacting UKVI in writing under the UK Immigration Rules. Applicant's circumstances changed before a decision was issued.
Withdrawing a Health & Care Worker Visa application before a decision is issued is possible but has financial and immigration history implications. This page covers the withdrawal process, what happens to your fee, how UKVI records the withdrawal, and whether reapplying is the right next step.
Based on current UK Home Office immigration rules (updated 2026)
You can withdraw a UK Health & Care Worker Visa application before a decision is made by contacting UKVI in writing. The application fee is generally non-refundable. After withdrawal, you can reapply immediately if circumstances have changed, but the previous application history must be declared.
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The application fee is generally non-refundable. However, the Immigration Health Surcharge is refunded if you withdraw before a decision is made. Priority processing fees are also refundable in some cases.
Yes. Withdrawal is recorded on your immigration history and must be declared in future applications. A single withdrawal is unlikely to cause problems, but a pattern of withdrawals may be scrutinised.
Contact UKVI in writing, referencing your application ID. Email is acceptable. Confirm you are requesting withdrawal before a decision is issued, and keep a copy of the correspondence.