Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 March 2022
334. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be reached on a short stay visa application by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the fee and supporting documentation were received in the visa office on 25 January 2022. [15526/22]
View answerThe visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was created on 18 January 2022. Supporting documentation was received in the Abu Dhabi Visa Office on 25 January 2022 and the application is currently awaiting further examination and processing.
It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application 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 Immigration Service of my Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.
The applicant will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer and is advised not to pay for airline or other travel tickets without first having been issued a visa.
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.
