The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 30th April, 2007. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 8th May, 2007. The application was refused because the Visa Officer could not be satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that a relationship had been in existence between the applicant and the reference prior to the visa application. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision; however, to date, no appeal has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision.