Written answers

Wednesday, 28 September 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Visa Applications

9:00 pm

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 926: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a tourist visa application for a person (details supplied) has been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The visa application in question was received in my Department on 17 February 2005, for the stated purpose of enabling a non-EEA national travel to the State for a visit to an Irish national.

When assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude that the applicant would fully honour the conditions of the visa, for example, it is unlikely that the applicant would overstay the length of time applied for. The visa officer will also have regard to information provided and to such factors as the applicant's ties and general circumstances in their country of origin.

The application in question was refused because the visa officer could not reasonably be satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa. In particular, it was felt that the applicant had not displayed sufficient evidence of obligations to return home following the proposed visit.

Additionally, it was felt that sufficient evidence was not submitted to permit the visa officer to establish to an acceptable degree that a previous relationship history existed between the applicant and the reference in Ireland. An appeal was received in relation to the application. However, the visa appeals officer who dealt with the appeal was unable to conclude that the initial decision to refuse the visas should be overturned.

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