Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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484. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in a decision in granting a tourist visa to a person (details supplied); when she expects that the decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62344/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person referred to by the Deputy created online Short Stay 'C' visa application on 17 June 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 1 August 2022 in the Bogota visa office.

Processing of these applications is ongoing at present. As each application is examined on its merits, we are unable to give an exact time frame for completion. However, the applicants can be assured that there will be no avoidable delay in finalising their applications.

The persons referred to by the Deputy will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer.

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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), 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.