Migration Policy in Russia and its „Domino Effect” Towards Migrants
Migration Policy in Russia and its „Domino Effect” Towards Migrants

Summary/Abstract: Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, migration policy has always been an all-important issue for Russian authorities. It is one of the major migrant-receiving countries in the world and according to some assessments, international migrants constitute up to 25 per cent of total workforce in the country. After becoming an independent state, the authorities quickly realized that the Soviet-style immigration laws had to undergo huge changes in order to regulate the incoming massive migration effectively. This article presents a general overview of Russian immigration law at different stages of its development. It also elaborates on how toughening migration policy has produced reverse effect by creating more illegal migrants in the country, in addition to resulting in "domino effect" towards migrants.

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