Ryazantsev S.V., Kasymov O.K. Transformation of the Russian Migration Policy: Trends, Priorities, and the Place 0of Central Asian Countrie. Migration Law, 2: 16-20 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.18572 ...

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify the features of the transformation of the migration policy of the Russian Federation in 2000–2020, as well as identifying the role of the Central Asian countries and their priorities in migration policy. The article uses analytical and statistical research methods to identify the geographical priorities of the migration policy of the Russian Federation. The analysis of the conceptual documents refl ecting the key messages of the Russian migration policy was carried out. Findings: it isrevealed that in recent years, citizens of Central Asian countries have been actively receiving documents that give the right to long — term residence in Russia-a temporary residence permit and a residence permit, as well as Russian citizenship. Despite the importance of migration from Central Asia for Russia, this region is hardly mentioned in offi cial documents on migration policy and migration regulation. Conclusions: migrants from Central Asian countries make a signifi cant contribution to the socio-demographic development of Russia: fi rst, migration partially reduces the shortage of labor resources, provides labor for many sectors of the economy and regions; second, migration replenishes the population of regions and localities where depopulation occurs; third, migrants partially compensate for the decline in the birth rate and the number of children in some regions and localities of the country. The Russian migration policy does not offi cially identify priorities for inviting migrants from Central Asia to permanent residence in the country. However, in practice, migrants from Central Asian countries are offi cially considered by the Russian authorities as temporary labor. Keywords: transformation, migration policy, Russia, Central Asian countries, citizenship. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of the transformation of the migration policy of the Russian Federation in2000–2020, as well as identifying the role of the Central Asian countries and their priorities in migration policy.The article uses analytical and statistical research methods to identify the geographical priorities of the migration policy of theRussian Federation. The analysis of the conceptual documents refl ecting the key messages of the Russian migration policy was carried out.Findings: it isrevealed that in recent years, citizens of Central Asian countries have been actively receiving documents that give theright to long — term residence in Russia-a temporary residence permit and a residence permit, as well as Russian citizenship. Despitethe importance of migration from Central Asia for Russia, this region is hardly mentioned in offi cial documents on migration policy andmigration regulation.Conclusions: migrants from Central Asian countries make a signifi cant contribution to the socio-demographic development ofRussia: fi rst, migration partially reduces the shortage of labor resources, provides labor for many sectors of the economy and regions;second, migration replenishes the population of regions and localities where depopulation occurs; third, migrants partially compensate forthe decline in the birth rate and the number of children in some regions and localities of the country. The Russian migration policy doesnot offi cially identify priorities for inviting migrants from Central Asia to permanent residence in the country. However, in practice, migrantsfrom Central Asian countries are offi cially considered by the Russian authorities as temporary labor.Keywords: transformation, migration policy, Russia, Central Asian countries, citizenship.