In terms of the number of labor migrants from Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia is one of the leaders. Many of these countries go to our country to earn extra money thanks to higher salaries, and the accompanying reasons are the lack of visas and a language barrier.
Why Russia?
According to official figures, only Moldovans in Russia are working 240 thousand. In fact, this figure is at least twice as large (due to illegal immigrants). Meanwhile, in the home countries of immigrants, the labor market is by no means empty. It is real to find work, local entrepreneurs are actively looking for specialists and cannot find. While professionals of all stripes go to Russia in large numbers to earn money, moreover, they usually get low-skilled jobs. In countries such as Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Moldova, a generation of "guest workers" has already grown.
Of course, in Russia and Moscow alone the light did not converge. Labor migration to the EU countries has also been popular for a long time. It was because the EU began to take certain measures. After the crisis, it became easier for a foreigner to survive in Russia than in Europe.
Legislation has become stricter, salaries have been reduced. In addition, for Russia it is easier to draw up documents for entry into the country. Norway or the UK require a visa. Russia has a visa-free regime for Ukraine, Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Another good reason is the language barrier. In Europe, without knowledge of at least the notorious English in any way. As for Moldova and Ukraine, the population of these countries, as a rule, is familiar with the Russian language firsthand, and echoes of the disintegrated USSR still sound in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. So almost all migrants speak Russian to one degree or another, which facilitates adaptation.
The easiest way to find work and housing in Russia is, of course, for immigrants with a Slavic appearance - Belarusians, Ukrainians and Moldovans. Uzbeks, Tajiks and Kyrgyz are prejudiced. However, over the long years of labor migration in Russia, peculiar diasporas have formed that make life much easier for their compatriots.
