MEA takes up matter of Indian student Neelam Shinde, US looking into formalities for early grant of visa for her family: Sources

ANI February 27, 2025 216 views

An Indian student named Neelam Shinde is currently hospitalized in the United States after an accident. NCP leader Supriya Sule has reached out to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar requesting urgent assistance for her father Tanaji Shinde to obtain a US visa. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is now actively working to expedite the visa process to help the family during this medical emergency. Sources indicate the US side is reviewing the formalities to grant an early visa to Neelam's father.

"Student Neelam Shinde has met with an accident in the USA and is hospitalized" - Supriya Sule, NCP Leader
New Delhi, February 27: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken up the matter of Indian student Neelam Shinde, who met with an accident in the US and is hospitalized. The US side is looking into the formalities for early grant of visa for the family of the applicant, according to sources.

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MEA actively pursuing visa support for Neelam Shinde's father

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Supriya Sule advocates for urgent family assistance

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Student from Maharashtra facing medical emergency in US

Earlier on Wednesday, NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule stated that Neelam Shinde, who is from Maharashtra's Satara, met with an accident in the US and is hospitalised in a local hospital.

She urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Indian Embassy in the US to help Neelam Shinde's father, Tanaji Shinde in getting US visa as he needs to visit her due to the medical emergency.

In a post on X, Supriya Sule stated, "Student Neelam Shinde has met with an accident in the USA and is hospitalized in a local hospital. Her father, Tanaji Shinde, from Satara, Maharashtra, India, urgently needs to visit his daughter due to a medical emergency. Tanaji Shinde has applied for an urgent visa to the USA and requires assistance. Requesting Hon. @DrSJaishankar Ji, @meaMADAD, and @IndianEmbassyUS to kindly look into the matter and help."

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Neelam Shinde Tanaji Shinde MEA US Visa Medical Emergency Supriya Sule External Affairs
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