Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2021
174. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice when persons (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their pre-clearance and visa approval to return to Ireland from Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46875/21]
View answerThe persons referred to by the Deputy submitted online Join Family visa applications on 14 July 2021. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 13 August 2021 in the Hanoi visa office. These applications are currently awaiting comprehensive examination.
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 Immigration Service of my Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available. Applicants are advised to allow at least 12 weeks for processing.
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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), 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.
