Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2016
65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she will favourably consider the case of a person (details supplied) under the family reunification scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16620/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a 'join spouse' visa by the person referred to by the Deputy was submitted to the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria on 28 January, 2016. The application was then forwarded to the Visa Office in INIS for processing. Under the terms of the Policy Document on non-EEA Family Reunification published by my predecessor in January, 2014, all efforts are made to process applications of this type within six months of receipt in Dublin. Therefore, should all documentation be in order, the applicant should expect a decision by late July.
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility 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 from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to the INIS Visa Office (visamail@justice.ie).
