Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1306. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the decision to refuse an extension of a visitor visa to a person (details supplied) on compassionate grounds; and if she will outline the further requirements that must be met to achieve a positive decision. [29533/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person referred to by the Deputy entered the State on 16 March 2022 on a Short Stay C-visa and was granted a 90 day permission by the Immigration Officer at their port of entry. They applied for and entered the State in order to care for their ill parent.
Any non-EEA national who comes to the State as a visitor is expected to leave Ireland before the expiry of their visitor permission. In this instance, an Extension of Visitor Conditions (EVIC) application would only be granted where the circumstances have changed from the time they were granted the original visa. This was outlined to the person concerned in their refusal letter dated 30 May 2022.
It remains open to the person concerned to return to the State at any time with the appropriate Long-Stay D-visa if they wish to care for their parent on a long term basis.
As the person concerned has had their EVIC application refused they are required to produce documentary evidence of their departure from the State. This may be emailed to evicsresidencedivision@justice.ie. Failure to provide evidence of this departure may adversely affect any future visa applications.
The eligibility criteria for an Extension of Visitor Conditions (EVIC) application is available on my Department's immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/extension-of-visitor-permission/.
