Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020
436. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 5 December 2019, the status of an application for family reunification in respect of the children of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3802/20]
View answerThe Join Family visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received by my Department on 7 March 2019.
It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process 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, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to 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 is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to visamail@justice.ie.
