A cool 18°C is expected in some parts of Abu Dhabi
weather2 hours ago
An Indian father in Dubai has taken to Twitter to seek the help of India's Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj.
But despite Swaraj publicly responding to the tweet, the Indian Consulate in Dubai is yet to offer a solution to the Dubai resident's visa dilemma.
Yasin Sharif has been waiting more than 60 days for a medical attendance visa for his Pakistani wife, Sharifa.
The couple desperately wants to travel back to India to get their 8-year-old son - who suffers from cerebral palsy - stem cell treatment that is not yet available in the UAE.
But Sharif, who was born in Dubai, said he is desperately struggling with the process.
He first applied for his wife's visa on September 8 and was advised that the process would take "between 30 to 40 days".
However, he has waited nearly double that time so far.
"We have had two turn down two medical appointments at the Neurogen Brain & Spine Institute in Mumbai and such appointments are hard to come by," Sharif told Khaleej Times on Monday.
"If I could stay in Dubai to get it done, I would, but this is a new treatment that we want to try for the sake of my son," he said.
Sharif says he's received a standard response from the Indian Consulate in Dubai, and every time he calls to query what the delay is, he gets the same response.
"They just keep telling me it's pending. My wife has traveled to India at least seven times before, and even after submitting a sponsorship letter from the Indian government (as per new visa requirements), the process has proven laborious."
Frustrated by the lack of communication from the Dubai mission, Sharif took to Twitter on November 4 and directly tweeted Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India.
Using his handle, @Yasin595, he wrote: "@SushmaSwaraj I am struggling to get medical attendance visa for my wife who is Pakistani, to get treatment for my child in Mumbai."
@SushmaSwaraj iam indian citizen my wife is pakistani we leave in dubai need indian visa to treat my son who is special child applied sepAnd the call for help was not in vain.
- Yasin (@Yasin595) October 26, 2016
I am asking our mission in Dubai to help your wife who is a Pakistani national with Indian visa for your son's treatment in Mumbai. https://t.co/xFR8oDDLrBSharif said he just needs a 10-day visa for his wife so his son can undergo treatment.
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 5, 2016
A cool 18°C is expected in some parts of Abu Dhabi
weather2 hours ago
The president-elect said the new department 'will provide advice and guidance from outside of government'
americas2 hours ago
Just 136 pages long, "Orbital" is the second-shortest novel to win the award and the first to be set in space, according to the Booker Prize Foundation
europe3 hours ago
Offenders will be fined up to $3 million, with the new regulatory system expected to be in place from early 2026, says minister
asia3 hours ago
The 44-year-old graduated from both Princeton and Harvard though his website says he sent his degree back to the latter institution, and he has criticised it on-air for its allegedly leftist leanings
americas3 hours ago
The scammers were sending her followers images of golden coins and cash
uae4 hours ago
'The food I make is more than just ingredients. It’s filled with love and care,' said the owner of a home-based bakery
uae4 hours ago
Studies conducted by authorities showed that implementing such work models can help reduce morning peak travel time by 30 per cent
uae4 hours ago