Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Telangana Govt Seeks Emergency US Visas for Injured Student's Family
Shaik Ansar is a student from Hyderabad studying in the United States.
He was badly hurt in an accident in Lilburn, Georgia, on August 25.
He has serious injuries and several broken bones.
Because he is alone in the United States, his family wants to visit him.
The Telangana government asked Indian authorities to help his parents and sister get emergency visas.
The family had earlier planned to attend his convocation.
Their visa applications were refused after they attended an interview.
They have paid the fees again and are waiting for another appointment.
The Telangana government sought emergency US visas for Shaik Ansar’s parents and sister.
Ansar, a Hyderabad resident, suffered serious injuries and multiple fractures in an August 25 accident in Lilburn, Georgia.
He has been studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology at Indiana Wesleyan University since August 2024.
His family’s earlier visa applications were refused after they could not secure an appointment during an earlier attempt to travel.
The family has paid visa fees again and is awaiting an emergency appointment slot, according to MBT spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan.
- Who
- Shaik Ansar, his parents Shaik Ibrahim and Sograh Begum, and his sister Asra Begum are involved; the Telangana government is seeking assistance.
- What
- The Telangana government requested emergency US visas for Ansar’s family after his serious accident injuries.
- When
- The accident occurred on August 25; Ansar has studied in the United States since August 2024, and the family paid visa fees in April 2026.
- Where
- The accident occurred in Lilburn, Atlanta, Georgia, while Ansar is studying at Indiana Wesleyan University.
- Why
- Ansar is alone in the United States and his family wants to be with him during his medical emergency.
- Student
- Shaik Ansar, a resident of Tolichowki, Hyderabad
- Injuries
- Serious injuries and multiple fractures
- Accident location
- Lilburn, Atlanta, Georgia
- University
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Degree
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology
- Requested travelers
- Father Shaik Ibrahim, mother Sograh Begum, and sister Asra Begum
- Current visa status
- The family has reapplied after an earlier refusal and is awaiting an appointment slot