New student visa restriction on family hurts those who need the support

Family ties: Viviantie with her husband Don Salman, 51.

PETALING JAYA: While some Malaysians feel that the new restrictions on bringing families via student visas by the United Kingdom government will divert people to other countries, others are more understanding of its position to control migration.

Viviantie Sarjuni, 42, who is doing her Master’s at University of Strathclyde, said the regulations prohibiting Malaysians studying in the UK from bringing their families will have significant implications for students who rely on family support.