Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2017
65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2307/17]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned by the Deputy does not have an application pending with INIS for permission based on being the spouse of an Irish Citizen.
The Deputy may wish to note that there are two routes by which a non EEA national can apply for permission to reside in the State on the basis of marriage with an Irish national. If the person concerned is a non-visa required national who has entered the State legally within the last 90 days or if they are a visa required national and within the period of permission to remain granted to them on arrival in the State (except short stay ‘c’ visas), or if they have current permission to remain in the State on an alternative basis, both the person concerned and their Irish national spouse should attend at their local Garda National Immigration Bureau Registration Office/Immigration Registration Office with the following documentation as appropriate:
- Their original marriage certificate
- Original passport
- Irish spouse’s/civil partner’s original passport
- Evidence of joint address
If residing outside Dublin City or county, the person concerned must register at their local Garda National Immigration Bureau Registration Office.
If residing in the Dublin Region, the person must register at the Immigration Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Attendance is by appointment only. To make an appointment, go to http://burghquayregistrationoffice.inis.gov.ie.
If the person concerned does not have current permission to remain in the State, they will be required to complete the application form “Application for Residence Permission for Spouse/Civil Partner of an Irish National” which is available for download from the INIS website and return via registered post with documentation listed to the following address:
Spouse of Irish National Unit
Residence Division
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service PO Box 12695 Dublin 2.
The Deputy may wish to note that 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 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 Parliamentary Question 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.
