Below is the Sample SOP / LOE for the Ireland Spouse Visa After the Refusal
The Visa Officer
Embassy of Ireland
Sub: Application in response to spouse visa refused on<add date> (9725079201)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I, Radhika Khera, an Indian citizen bearing passport number Z34645917, am humbled to present my case in front of you. I have been married to my husband, Pushpendra Khera for ten months now. However, he lives away from me in Ireland due to work-related reasons. He works at Accenture, 3 Grand Canal Plaza, Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin, D04 EE70, Ireland. Therefore, I have spent very little time with him and I crave his presence and vice versa. Hence, we have unanimously planned that I would visit him in Ireland and stay there until his visa expires as I can flawlessly accommodate my stay in Ireland. Unfortunately, my visa application was rejected previously based on my relationship status with him.
Therefore, I have decided to provide a detailed explanation of how I came in contact with my husband and how our marriage was performed in India throwing light on my desire to reunite with him.
Purpose of visit
I am a qualified engineer who has a great professional and personal life in India. Hence, I do not intend to visit Ireland for hidden gains, but rather to support my husband, only. I will return home soon after my husband’s visa expires. Meanwhile, during my stay in Ireland, my educational qualifications will come in handy to keep me busy and invested in learning new things. In no way, I shall pose any liability either to the country or its people in any manner. Pushpendra and I have aging parents who need our love, care, and attention while we need to fulfill our responsibilities towards them, no matter what. Hence, we will return home at the earliest and not elongate our stay in Ireland.
Our relationship
My husband and I got married traditionally on 2nd June 2022 in the presence of our family and closest friends and relatives. However, due to our marriage being arranged by our respective families, we began interacting with each other via calls and text during our courtship in January 2022. On 4th March, my husband reached India and we planned our first in-person meeting on 11th March 2022 in Delhi. Backed by our instant connection and linking with each other, we planned to get even more comfortable and visited Mumbai on a short vacation on 14th March 2022 which laid the foundation of our engagement on 1st May 2023 in Delhi. Since, in India, marriage plays a very big role and our families conduct all the activities from arranging meetings between the bride and groom to preparing for vows, reception, and post-wedding rituals, our families too played a significant role and brought two of us closer by getting us hitched on 2nd June 2022 in Delhi, followed by a grand reception on 3rd June 2022 at Gurugram. As I mentioned above, marriage is a sacred activity between two people in India, our post-wedding ritual involved us visiting Akshardham (a Hindu temple) on 7th June 2022. After having spent great time together as newlyweds, we came to Mumbai on 18th June where my husband dropped me and bid adieu for his journey back to Ireland on 5th June 2022. Since then, we haven’t seen each other. It has been a very short time for newlyweds to spend but to honor his work-related responsibilities, he had to return which was truly heartbreaking. I miss him day in and day out as it has been our budding love and suddenly the time passed so quickly. It seems a wise decision to accompany him until his visa expires so we can understand each other better and have a great married life together.
Family ties in Ireland
I do not have any family ties in Ireland, and neither my husband has any. It will also give both of us quality time with each other. I am excited about living alone with him in Ireland and exploring various exciting places in our spare time. Throughout my visit, I will be sharing the residence with him at <address>.
I am a warm and humble person and I am equally interested in presenting myself as a valued neighbor in Ireland. I am sure this will cultivate harmony wherever I and my husband reside.
Incentives to return to India
As soon as my husband’s work contract gets over, we aim to return home due to our parents who are nearing old age. Also, we have family assets to take care of. My parents and in-laws seek my support in their respective homes. Hence, I have promising opportunities and a valid reason to return to my country. Likewise, the responsibility of our parents is something that I and my husband want to fulfill, no matter what. We are the heirs of the valued assets that our respective families or in-laws have nurtured for generations and we would like to carry forward the legacy. Besides fulfilling our family duties, we have serious responsibilities on our shoulders which we adorn with pride. Hence, our return home is evident.
Financial status
As it is crucial to have sound financials for visiting a foreign country, I have also done the budgetary math. I can certainly claim that we have sufficient funds to fulfill my trip expenditure. Also, my husband earns 47800 Euro annually which puts him in a confident position to support and fund me. Hence, I will not be a financial burden. However, if needed my parents and in-laws have reassured me of extending financial help.
Conclusion
I, hereby, conclude my statement of purpose by informing you that I have reviewed all the Immigration Rules and I will ensure I stay in close harmony with my neighbors and display my strongest values as a genuine temporary immigrant. I put before you an earnest request for allowing me a valid visa grant so I can accompany my husband and support him in my full capacity. Thank you in advance.
Yours Sincerely,
Radhika Khera
