Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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391. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate if and when a join family visa permit might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29048/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The name of the applicant supplied by the Deputy does not match the applicants name associated with the visa application number supplied by the Deputy.

However, I can advise the Deputy that name of the sponsor (contact in Ireland) provided does match the name of the sponsor associated with the join family visa application number supplied by the Deputy. This join family visa application was created on 19 May 2023 and is currently being considered by my officals at the Dublin Visa Office.

It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application 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 Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.

The applicant will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer. Processing times and decisions can be checked at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/#decisions

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 at: 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.