Written answers

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

Department of Justice and Equality

Visa Applications

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the length of delays in the processing of applications for visitor visas from India to Ireland; the reason for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/18]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the current processing time for 'Visit' visas in the Visa Office, New Delhi is 5 weeks. Applicants can usually expect a decision within about 4 to 6 weeks after their documents are received and every effort is made to keep processing times to the minimum.

More generally, I am advised that processing times in Visa Offices may vary having regard to seasonal demands, the volume of applications received, the particular merits of individual applications, their complexity, whether there is need to investigate or enquire further, and the resources available.

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