Visa issues keep Afghan family apart

Man is held up in Afghanistan due to visa issues while wife and four children are stranded in India

Months after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, families from that country living in Hyderabad continue to grapple with the massive change which has had far reaching implications on their lives. While some have managed to find a solution or sorts to their predicament, others point to their more distressing circumstances.

One such case is that of Nadiya Mariyam, an Afghan from Panjshir, now living in Amberpet with her four children. Her husband Sayed Mahboob, who was a student at Osmania University, and completed his masters in business administration recently, had to return to Afghanistan on account of visa issues, and is unable to return, she said.

While Mr Mahboob is doing whatever he can in his capacity to reunite with his family, the Indian government has not yet issued him a visa, she said. This has been compounding problems for the family here.