Joe Costello
Question:696 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his refusal to grant a visa to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34203/04]
View answerWednesday, 26 January 2005
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The application in question was to enable the wife of a non-EEA national to come and reside with him in the State. The non-EEA national concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a three-year period from May 2004, following a failed asylum application. It seems he then travelled home and underwent a marriage ceremony in June 2004, resulting in the visa application. Having given full consideration to the application, the visa was refused because the visa officer was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the applicant could be fully supported by her spouse in the State without the possible need to have recourse to public funds.
An appeal against the refusal of the visa application was received, but the visa appeals officer, having re-examined the visa application and additional information provided, upheld the original decision.
It is open to the applicant to make a fresh application enclosing up to date supporting documentation and the application will of course be considered anew. In this regard, a P60 and current payslips should be submitted as evidence of continuing employment and salary level. Evidence of the husband's travel to his home country with the original of the marriage certificate should also accompany any new application.