Written answers

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Department of Justice and Equality

Visa Applications

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 6 December 2019, in respect of the children of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3802/20]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Join Family visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received by my Department on 7 March 2019.  

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Visa Office to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.  

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 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.

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

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 2 or stamp 4 will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3803/20]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The person referred to by the Deputy is registered under Stamp 2 Student conditions until May 2020 and, subject to continuing on the course of study, can rely on that permission to continue part-time working and have it renewed for the duration of the course. 

However, and depending on the course of study completed, either Degree or Masters level programmes, there may be an opportunity to make an application to transfer to another student- or graduate-related permission.

A person seeking to change their immigration status is advised to apply well in advance of their current immigration permission expiring,  clearly setting out the reason for change.

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 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.  

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the issuing of visas have been refused in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3810/20]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Applications for Join Family Irish National entry visas were received from both persons referred to on 03 May 2018. Following on from extensive examination both visa applications were refused and refusal letters were issued to both persons on the 09 October 2019.

The persons referred to were offered the opportunity to appeal the decision within 2 months of the date of the refusal letter. As no such appeals were received, both applications are now closed. However, it is open to both persons to submit new visa applications at any time.

Queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department 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 email service except in cases where the response from the Immigration service is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.  

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