Illegal Migration in Russia
... More than 10 million foreign nationals are currently resident in the Russian Federation. Of this, 42 percent come for purposes unrelated to employment or work, while 17 percent are legally employed by a work permit or patent. It should be noted that migration (including illegal migration) in Russia has specific features, particularly because Russia is the most economically developed of the former-Soviet republics and, consequently, it is the largest destination for migrants from CIS member states. At the same time, the Russian Federation ...
06.08.2013