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How do I revoke my consent for a representative who is acting on my immigration file?

TSL Written by the Treadstone Law team· Updated August 2026

You can withdraw your consent for a representative at any time, and doing so simply requires notifying IRCC in writing, generally through the applicable IRCC representative form or webform, confirming that the person or firm is no longer authorized to act on your behalf. Once IRCC processes that notice, it will correspond directly with you, or with a new representative if you have appointed one, instead of the previous representative.

There is no need to provide a specific justification to withdraw consent, and no requirement that the representative agree to being removed — authorization to represent someone runs from the applicant's own consent, so withdrawing that consent is entirely within the applicant's control. It is a good practice to keep a copy of the notice submitted to IRCC and to note the date it was sent, in case there is any question later about when the change took effect.

If you are switching to a new representative, it is worth submitting the new representative's information at the same time as the revocation, so there is minimal gap in who IRCC is corresponding with about your file.

Key takeaways

  • You can withdraw consent for a representative at any time by notifying IRCC in writing.
  • No justification or agreement from the representative is required to make the change.
  • IRCC will correspond directly with you, or a new representative, once processed.
  • Submit new representative information alongside the revocation to minimize any gap.
This is general information, not legal advice. It doesn’t create a lawyer–client relationship, and the rules can change. For advice on your situation, a Treadstone immigration lawyer can help.
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