Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2022
177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36378/22]
View answerThe visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was created on 18 May 2022. The supporting documentation was received in the Manila office on 25 May 2022.
All applications are processed as speedily as possible. However, 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 their receipt in Dublin. 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 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.
The Dublin Visa Office is currently processing employment visas applications received, in Dublin, on 23 May 2022. Processing times and decisions at the Dublin Visa Office can be checked at the following webpage on my Department's immigration website, which is updated each Tuesday:
www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/
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.
