Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:245 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was denied a reunification visa. [24323/04]
View answerThursday, 7 October 2004
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The visa application in question was made to enable the wife of a non-EEA national employed under the work permit scheme to reside with her husband in the State. A worker employed under the work permit scheme may be joined by their spouse and minor children after the worker has been in the State for a year and has been offered a contract for a further year. The worker must also be able to support the family members in question fully without recourse to public funds. The application in question was refused as the supporting documentation did not show that the worker in question was in a position to support his wife fully. When an appeal was made against the decision, the visa appeals officer re-examined the application and upheld the original decision. If the applicant makes a fresh visa application, with up-to-date supporting documentation, the matter will be considered anew.