Bobby Aylward
Ceist:171 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress to date on an application for holiday visa in respect of a person (details supplied). [40812/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 4 November 2010
Ceisteanna (171, 172, 173)
Freagraí scríofa
The first stage of visa application process, for the 'visit' visa application referred to by the Deputy, was completed on the 29 October 2010. Records indicate that the required documentation received was forwarded that same day by the Honorary Consulate, Bangkok to the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpar for initial consideration. I understand that the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpar is not in a position to consider the application under delegated sanction. Accordingly the application was forwarded on the 2 November 2010 to the Visa Office, Dublin for consideration and decision.
It is not possible to give an exact time frame for decision. I can however advise that Visa Officers are currently considering 'visit' visa applications received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 15 September 2010. Based on the information provided the applicant's proposed date of entry to the State is 30 December 2010. I can advise the Deputy that where all the required documentation has been submitted and no queries remain outstanding, a decision on the application can be expected well in advance of the proposed date of entry. Once a decision on the application referred to has been made, the applicant will be informed by way of written correspondence from the Honorary Consulate, Bangkok. Details of the decision will also be made available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie).
I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.
Tom Hayes
Ceist:172 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a decision on an application for a visa will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40834/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe first stage of the visa application process (on-line application form), for the 'Join Spouse' visa application referred to by the Deputy, was completed on the 23 August 2010. It would appear that the required documentation was received in the first instance on the 22 September 2010 in the Honorary Consulate, Istanbul. This documentation was forwarded immediately and received by the Embassy of Ireland, Ankara on the 23 September 2010. This documentation was then forwarded that same day to the Visa Office, Dublin for decision and was received on the 4 October 2010.
It is not possible to give an exact time frame for decision. I can however advise the Deputy that the application referred to is currently being considered by a Visa Officer. A decision on the application will be made in due course. Once a decision on the application referred to has been made, the applicant will be informed by way of written correspondence. Details of the decision will also be made available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie).
I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:173 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1113 of 29 September 2010 wherein he indicated that no record of visa application could be found for the persons referred to, if he or his Department has as yet identified the persons from the visa reference numbers therein indicated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40869/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in May 2007 in respect of her father and four nieces. A decision in this case issued to the applicant on 19 January 2010 and a copy of the consideration detailing the reasons for the decision was also provided. Following an enquiry from the Deputy, a letter issued to the above named on 11 May 2010 advising her that it was open to her to submit any additional evidence which was not available at the time of application. To date no response has been received.
I should inform the Deputy that as set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1113 of 29 September, 2010 the visa reference numbers provided by the Deputy do not appear to have any link to the person concerned. Indeed, no record can be found of visa applications for the persons referred to and three of the reference numbers provided are neither current nor valid visa transaction numbers. A further two reference numbers, whilst appearing on the visa system to be valid visa transaction numbers, do not however on the face of it, have any link to what appears to be the reference in Ireland.
I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.