Written answers

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Department of Justice and Equality

Immigration Status

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is appropriate that a person (details supplied) that made an online visa application can be given no indicative timescale as to when their application is likely to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30540/18]

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 particular application referred to was submitted to the Visa Office in Dublin on 12 April 2017, and is one made under the terms of 2004/38/EC Directive (Free Movement) on the rights of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of Member States. 

While every effort generally is made to process these applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume of applications, their complexity, the possible need to investigate, enquire into, or seek further information in relation to certain applications, and the resources available. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications in this category waiting to be processed and the fact that such applications are processed in chronological order (i.e. based on date order of receipt), I cannot at this time give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility 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 from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.  

In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to visamail@justice.ie.

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