Information that should be provided by the Applicant for Family Reunification

Refugees should provide as much detail as possible about his / her family member and submit relevant supporting documentation in order to verify his / her relationship with that family member and to verify his / her current domestic circumstances. Evidence of how a family member is dependent upon the refugee is required if he or she wishes to apply for a "dependent family member".

He / she should also submit identity documents on behalf of the family member and, if residing outside the State, evidence of postage from there and copies of identity documents of any other individual writing or forwarding details in support of the refugee's application.

In the absence of the above information at application stage, ORAC may issue a query to the refugee seeking clarification with regard to his / her application and to obtain the relevant documentation.

On occasion ORAC may find it necessary to contact other Statutory organisations either by correspondence or by telephone. These could include, among others, Dept. of Social and Family Affairs, Garda National Immigration Bureau, Health Service Executive, General Registrar's Office, Dept. of Enterprise, Trade and Employment etc.