For now, families separated from their loved ones are trying hard to cope.
Leaving them behind in the US is not an option, as the family would risk being separated for an unknown period of time before the borders are re-opened.“Given the severity of the situation in the US, it is unsafe to send her to any daycare centre. “I’m due to give birth in a few weeks, but he still can’t come to Malaysia despite us applying in August. I’ve no choice but to prepare for the possibility of delivering the baby alone, ” she says.
“It’s also unfair that I have to be in Malaysia to give birth for the child to be automatically granted citizenship, ” she says. “I miss being able to enjoy simple things as a family like seeing my kids running around Petrosains happily, or them showing my husband cool stuff they learned in school.