Unique – “Need To Attain US Quickly”: Father Of Injured Scholar Forward Of Visa Interview
“Visa mil jaaye bus itna hello aur udhar jaa sake hum (We simply hope to get the visa and go to America),” mentioned an emotional Tanaji Shinde, whose daughter Nilam Shinde is in a coma in a California hospital.
Nilam Shinde, a 35-year-old postgraduate scholar at California State College, suffered severe accidents, together with fractures, after a four-wheeler hit her on February 14.
“Humko America jaldi jaane ka (We now have to go to America as quickly as doable),” Tanaji Shinde, combating again tears, instructed NDTV.
Gaurav Kadam, Tanaji’s son, pitched in, saying, “Despair ki wajah se jyada bol nahi paa rahe hain (He’s not in a position to communicate a lot resulting from melancholy).”
Tanaji Shinde, whose daughter Nilam Shinde is in a coma in a California hospital, breaks down.
The coed’s household had utilized for a visa 48 hours after her accident, however the software has been pending since. Ms Shinde’s uncle, Kadam Shinde, instructed NDTV that the subsequent out there US visa interview slot was for subsequent 12 months.
The son confirmed they’ve a US Visa appointment at 9 am in Mumbai.
“Aap sabki madad se, channel ki madad se aur authorities ki wajah se hume wahan se name aaya. Hume kal subah 9 baje ki appointment mili hai (Along with your assist, the channel’s assist and the federal government’s assist, we obtained a name from there. We now have obtained an appointment for tomorrow morning at 9 am),” mentioned Mr Kadam, saying that he’ll journey together with his father to Mumbai.
An announcement from the college – issued February 16 – mentioned Ms Shinde “is in essential situation with an unsure prognosis and is receiving care within the Intensive Care Unit”. The college added its attraction for journey permits to be issued for the household.
Requested the place they had been now, Ms Shinde’s brother mentioned they had been at their village in Satara district and it’ll take them 5 hours to get to Mumbai. The 2 of them will attain Mumbai late tonight.
The son additionally thanked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his deputies and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule for all the assistance.
“We obtained a name straight from the US consulate. We prolong particular because of our Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ji, Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde ji. And we need to prolong a particular because of Supriya Sule Tai (sister),” mentioned Mr Kadam, who fronted the majority of questions.
The tragic state of affairs made headlines solely this week after NCP MP Supriya Sule flagged Ms Shinde’s situation and the despair of her father, brother, and uncle. The girl’s mom died of mind most cancers final 12 months.
“Abhi hum hope yahi rakhe hain ki hamara interview ho jaaye sahi se aur hume visa mil jaaye. Yahi hum prarthana kar rahe hain (Proper now we hope that our interview goes properly and we get the visa. That is what we’re praying for),” the son added.
Sources instructed NDTV the US does grant ’emergency’ visas in case a member of the family is severely sick or lifeless. This requires a written file from a health care provider, who can request the American authorities to expedite visa interview appointments within the applicant’s nation. There are, nonetheless, restricted slots for expedited, or emergency, visa purposes.
