Finian McGrath
Ceist:286 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) will be awarded a holiday visa and given the maximum support and advice. [26030/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 27 October 2004
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Freagraí scríofa
The visa application in question was to enable the wife of a non-EEA national employed under the work permit scheme to reside with her husband in the State. A worker employed under the work permit scheme may be joined by his or her spouse and minor children after the worker has been in the State for one year and has been offered a contract for a further year. The worker must also be able to fully support the family members in question without the need to have recourse to public funds. The application in question was refused as the supporting documentation did not show the worker in question was in a position to fully support his wife. An appeal was made against the decision. Having re-examined the application, the visa appeals officer upheld the original decision.
It is open to the applicant to make a fresh visa application with up-to-date supporting documentation at which point the matter will be considered anew. Any new application should be supported with a copy of the worker's P60 and current payslips.