Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of appeals for visas in the cases of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45383/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa applications referred to were refused on 3 October 2018 in the Visa Office in New Delhi. This was communicated to the applicants who were advised that an appeal could be submitted within two months. No appeals have yet been received.
If the applicants wish to appeal the refusal decision, they should ensure that they fully address the reasons for refusal in the appeal and include all relevant information they wish to have taken into account. Appeals are generally processed within 6 weeks of receipt in the Visa Office in New Delhi.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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).
