R5.50 Lapsing an application (to 27/08/2017)

Note: The instructions contained in this section cease to be effective from 28/08/2017

R5.50.1 Lapsing an application on the grounds that the applicant has failed to provide their travel document to INZ

1. Unless paragraph (b) applies, an application will be considered to be lapsed, and must be declined, if a principal applicant has not provided their travel document to INZ for the grant of a residence class visa within 6 months from the date of advice that the application has met the requirements for approval.
2. Immigration officers must consider any relevant circumstances in deciding whether or not to lapse and then decline an application, including but not limited to:
   1. the death of a family member,
   2. illness,
   3. loss or theft of documentation,.

   and they may, if appropriate, extend the 6-month period referred to in paragraph (a) above.

3. Any application lapsed under this provision will not result in the refund of the application fee and/or immigration levy.

Effective 07/12/2015