Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a visa to visit here when they had previously visited on a visa without problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4184/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Consulate General, Chicago on 23 November 2009. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 12 January 2010. The applicant was informed in writing of the reasons for the refusal of this application.

Each application for a visa to enter the State is considered on its own merit and the relevant documentation which is submitted with each application. The granting or refusal of a visa in relation to one application from an individual does not automatically guarantee that subsequent applications will be similarly granted or refused.

It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision; however, to date, no appeal has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision, in this case before 12 March 2010. Comprehensive information relating to all aspects of the visa process, including the appeals process is available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie).