How to Cancel, Correct and Resubmit COVA
Once a COVA application is submitted, applicant-side editing is restricted; official FAQ guidance allows cancellation, correction and resubmission when information is wrong or incomplete.
Official baseline: This guide follows current Chinese
government or U.S. consular sources; case-specific evidence may still be
requested.
Key requirements
- Preserve the original application details before cancellation
- Correct every repeated version of the same fact
- Use the new barcode information page after resubmission
Pre-submission check
- Names and dates agree across passport, COVA and supporting documents.
- Uploads are complete and readable, with originals available if requested.
- Another person's outcome or the requested category is not an approval guarantee.
Related guides
- cova rejected to be modified status
- cova preliminary review status
- passport to be submitted cova status
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- Chinese Embassy in the U.S. current visa requirements
- Relevant official guidance
- r/Chinavisa—individual experiences are not an official rule.
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