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Visa Applications.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

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John McGuinness

Question:

430 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visitor’s visa will be granted to a person (details supplied); if he will expedite a decision in view of the exceptional circumstances of the case; and if he will give a timeframe for such decisions. [20508/04]

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The visa application to which the Deputy refers was received in the visa office of my Department on 30 June 2004. The application was refused because it was not established, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the applicant, a 23 year old male, would observe the conditions of the visa. In particular, it was considered that the applicant had not displayed sufficient evidence of his obligations to return home following his proposed visit.

The applicant stated that he wished to travel to Ireland to look after his sister and her children, who are resident in the State. An affidavit from the applicant's sister and brother-in-law stated that they wished him to come to Ireland to take care of their children for a period of not less than six months. My Department's records show that the applicant's brother made a similar type visa application, which was refused in January 2003. I also note that the Deputy asked a similar question, Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 25 May 2004, in regard to that visa application. It is open to the person in question to appeal against the refusal of the visa by writing to the visa appeals officer in my Department.

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