Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2016
60. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a visa application (details supplied) is not being processed; the reason for the delay in processing the application; the current waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/16]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application referred to has been approved, and the sponsor in Ireland has been advised to contact the Irish Honorary Consulate in Karachi to arrange issuance.
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases 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.
In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to the Visa Office (visamail@justice.ie).
