Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019
236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied); when the appeal is likely to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an appeal was received by the Visa Office in Dublin on 12 December 2018. The Appeals Officer has requested additional information and is waiting for a reply. All documentation submitted with the original application and any additional information submitted will be fully considered.
As with all visa application processes, an appeal is dealt with in the order of date received in the Visa Office. While every effort is made to process appeals as quickly as possible, processing times can vary depending on the number of appeals received, whether investigation is required or not, available resources and the complexity of the case.
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 the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
