Yes - Paying application fee and submitting the application means that you have successfully submitted your application and NO, they won’t review your application until they receive all the components of your application, which includes the LOR. Hope this helps with your doubt.

akhilesh28
I have completed the video essays and paid the application fee. But one of my referees is yet to submit their recommendation. Will my application be picked up for review only after the completion of this referee or does paying the application fee mean submitting the application?