Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2023
314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of a visa application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person referred to by the Deputy created on-line Family member of EU/EEA/Swiss citizen (spouse) visa application on 21 November 2022. The supporting documentation was received on 22 November 2022 in the Hague office. The application was then received in our Dublin Visa Office for further processing on 23 November 2022.
Processing of this application is ongoing at present. As each application is examined under it's own merits, we are unable to give an exact time-frame for completion. However, the applicant can be assured that there will be no avoidable delay in finalising their application and they will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), 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 is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited. I can inform the Deputy that the Visa office Dublin is currently processing applications of this type received on the 27 October 2022. Applicants can keep up-to-date with the dates the Visa Office in Dublin are processing by checking the following page; which is updated weekly: www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/
