State Migration Service deports 1,175 foreigners
By Aynur Jafarova
Azerbaijan's State Migration Service revealed some 5,279 cases concerning infringement of requirements of administrative legislation by foreigners and stateless persons without observing rules of stay, temporary and permanent residence in the country in August.
Some 364 of them were fined and their residence in the country was legalized. Decisions were made on 3,714 foreigners to leave the territory of Azerbaijan in 48 hours and on 1,175 foreigners to be removed in administrative order from the country.
The State Migration Service received 116,546 applications by foreigners upon registration on place of stay in July 2014.
In 2013, the Service issued temporary residence permits for 40,800 foreigners and stateless persons and permanent residence for 2,338 foreigners and persons without citizenship while stay of 729 people were extended in the country.
Political and macroeconomic stability, security and economic growth, and favorable geographical location have turned Azerbaijan into one of the most attractive countries for migration.
Thus, the number of people applying for Azerbaijani citizenship has increased over the last two years.
In Azerbaijan, the issues related with the migration are controlled by the State Migration Service established in 2007. The main goal of the state service is to implement the state policy in the field of migration, to use labor resources rationally, to use intellectual and labor potentials of migrants, to eliminate the negative impacts of irregular migration processes, and to prevent illegal migration, including human trafficking.
Azerbaijan has toughened its migration policy. Since April 1, 2013 foreign citizens or stateless persons who arrive in Azerbaijan for more than 3 days, should be registered at the place of stay.