Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
93. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a join family Irish national spouse visa in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting more than nine months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26571/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was approved by the Dublin Visa Office on 20/09/2016. The sponsor was notified of the decision by e-mail on the same date.
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS 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 from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to the INIS Visa Office (visamail@justice.ie).
