Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of visa applications for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20492/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that 'join family' visa applications from the persons referred to were submitted to the Visa Office in Abuja on 19 April 2017 and will now be processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification.
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 INIS (visamail@justice.ie).
