PQ 951
951. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a significant disparity exists between the processing times for join family visas for dependents of critical skills employment permit holders, processed within 8–12 weeks, and those sponsored by Irish citizens or long-term residents which currently exceed 20 to 24 months; the total volume of standard join family visa applications currently awaiting a first-instance decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter [65602/26]
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16 September 2026
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16 September 2026 · Visa Applications
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written
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Cathal Crowe
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Immigration
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16 September 2026
Summary
951. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a significant disparity exists between the processing times for join family visas for dependents of critical skills employment permit holders, processed within 8–12 weeks, and those sponsored by Irish citizens or long-term residents which currently exceed 20 to 24 months; the total volume of standard join family visa applications currently awaiting a first-instance decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter [65602/26]
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16 September 2026
Visa Applications
951. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a significant disparity exists between the processing times for join family visas for dependents of critical skills employment permit holders, processed within 8–12 weeks, and those sponsored by Irish citizens or long-term residents which currently exceed 20 to 24 months; the total volume of standard join family visa applications currently awaiting a first-instance decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter [65602/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-09-16/951/
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