Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person referred to by the Deputy created on-line Preclearance Join Family (UK National) visa applications on 26 September 2023. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were applied on 11 October 2023 in the Lusaka office. This visa application was received in our Dublin Visa Office on 23 October 2023. The application is currently awaiting comprehensive examination.

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 Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.

The Visa office Dublin are currently processing applications of this type received on the 20 September 2023. Applicants can keep up-to-date with the dates the Visa Office in Dublin are processing by checking the following page; which is updated weekly;

www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/

It should be noted, the date published on the website is the oldest date of application on hand under consideration, applications lodged after this date can and are progressed to completion by the visa team even if the published date does not advance in a given week.

Applicants are advised not to pay for airline or other travel tickets without having first been issued with a visa.

The person 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.