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By Amina Nazarli

Azerbaijan's State Migration Service revealed some 4,073 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 September.

Some 287 of them were fined and their residence in the country was legalized. Decisions were made on 2,590 foreigners to leave the territory of Azerbaijan in 48 hours and on 809 foreigners to be removed in administrative order from the country.

Some 96,575 foreigners applied to the Service upon registration on place of stay last month.

Last month the State Migration Service received 8,301 applications by foreigners and stateless persons upon temporary and permanent residence permits, extension place of stay in the country, granting of citizenship, determination of citizenship and refugee status, issuance and extension of individual work permits.

The State Service employees identified several cases of involvement of foreigners and stateless persons to employment without permission. As the result, 11 business entities were identified.

Political and macroeconomic stability, security and economic growth, and favorable geographical location have turned Azerbaijan into one of the most attractive countries for migration.

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.