Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
591. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a visa can be reviewed and processed as appropriate in the case of a person (details supplied); the next steps in this application to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/17]
View answerFurther to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 29 June 2017, I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Join Family visa application referred to by the Deputy was received on 21 August 2017.
While every effort is made to process these applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Visa Office to investigate, enquire into, or seek further information in relation to certain applications, and the resources available. As such applications are processed in chronological order (i.e. based on date order of receipt), it is not possible at this time to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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 the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to visamail@justice.ie.
