Tom Fleming
Question:168. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11007/15]
View answerThursday, 12 March 2015
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin visa office on 8 January 2015. Whilst a preliminary assessment of the application has been completed, the application is awaiting a comprehensive examination.
The business target of 6 months for long term 'join family' applications was established following the publication of the Policy Document on non-EEA Family Reunification. The visa office endeavours to have such applications processed earlier than this target.
Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.