There are a number of non-judicial means of legal recourse for refusal to enter or stay in the Republic of Ireland. People whose visa applications have been refused, such as visas for the purposes of employment, may apply to the Visa Section of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in writing in order for their application to be reviewed by a more senior official. Before making such requests they can ask for the reasons for the initial refusal of their application which are not automatically provided that may contain important information of relevance to their appeal.

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There are a number of non-judicial means of legal recourse for refusal to enter or stay in the Republic of Ireland. People whose visa applications have been refused, such as visas for the purposes of employment, may apply to the Visa Section of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in writing in order for their application to be reviewed by a more senior official. Before making such requests they can ask for the reasons for the initial refusal of their application which are not automatically provided that may contain important information of relevance to their appeal. Their appeal is reviewed internally on the papers and they are expected to provide more information that was submitted with the original application. The decision of the appeal is communicated in writing. Appeals against the refusal of visas for family reunification must be made in the same way, to the Family Reunification Sector of the Department of Justice. Decisions are made in writing, there have complaints that there is lack of transparency in the process and that persons seeking family reunion should be allowed to apply through a different regime that takes into account their particular situation. Appeals of this nature are not set out in any legislation and have evolved through 'policy' of the Department of Justice. 

Analysis provided by: Anisa Niaz LLM (Public Law), United Kingdom.

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