The visa application in question was received in my Department on 21 January 2005. The visa application was for the stated purposes of enabling a non-EEA national travel to the State for a four month visit to his brother-in-law in the State. The visa officer who assessed the application sought further information following an initial evaluation of the application by letter dated 3 March 2005.
Following receipt of further information, the visa was refused as the applicant failed to show that he had obligations to return home following the visit. The visa officer could not be satisfied that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa and the documentation provided regarding finances was insufficient. The decision was sent to the applicant on 8 April 2005.
It is open to the applicant to appeal the refusal in writing to the Visa Appeals Officer, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, within two months of the notice of issue of the refusal notification.