State Migration Service (Azerbaijan)
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The State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan
in charge of regulation of activities the sphere of migration
taking in consideration issues of national security and stable social-economic and demographic development in Azerbaijan Republic. The committee is headed by Arzu Rahimov
.
Decree on “The State Migration Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan” for the period of two years adopted state policy on activities in the sphere of migration to better control national security, ensure economic and demographic development in the country, ensure rational use of workforce and to stop irregular migration processes. Persuant to state policies and program on migration, the State Migration Service was established on March 19, 2007.
, etc. The service also takes part in holding investigations, analysis and inspections of illegal immigrants in cooperation with Ministry of Internal Affairs
, Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population
and State Border Service
of Azerbaijan Republic.
Cabinet of Azerbaijan
The Cabinet of Azerbaijan is the chief executive body of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-The Executive Power:The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state....
in charge of regulation of activities the sphere of migration
Human migration
Human migration is physical movement by humans from one area to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups. Historically this movement was nomadic, often causing significant conflict with the indigenous population and their displacement or cultural assimilation. Only a few nomadic...
taking in consideration issues of national security and stable social-economic and demographic development in Azerbaijan Republic. The committee is headed by Arzu Rahimov
Arzu Rahimov
Major General Arzu Rahimov Yusif oglu is an Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Chairman of State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic.-Early life:...
.
History
On July 25, 2006 PresidentialPresident of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
Decree on “The State Migration Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan” for the period of two years adopted state policy on activities in the sphere of migration to better control national security, ensure economic and demographic development in the country, ensure rational use of workforce and to stop irregular migration processes. Persuant to state policies and program on migration, the State Migration Service was established on March 19, 2007.
Structure
The agency is headed by the chairman. The organization subdivided into Management, Apparatus and other departments. Main functions of the service agency are enforcing state policies in the field of migration; developing a sophisticated migration management system, in order to forecast migration processes; preventing illegal immigration; engaging in international cooperation; organizing migration monitoring; granting or denying permissions on temporary and permanent residence to foreign citizens or people without citizenship; maintaining data about migration of Azerbaijani refugeesRefugees and internally displaced persons in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani SSR was the first republic of Soviet Union that faced the problem of refugees. Those people were the Azerbaijani inhabitants of Armenia.-Refugees from Armenia:...
, etc. The service also takes part in holding investigations, analysis and inspections of illegal immigrants in cooperation with Ministry of Internal Affairs
Minister of Internal Affairs (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan is an Azerbaijani government ministry for internal affairs, which is responsible for keeping the order, security and safety of population, officials, buildings and structures in the country...
, Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating the labor markets and ensuring social protection of the population of Azerbaijan...
and State Border Service
State Border Service (Azerbaijan)
The State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic also known as Border Guard of Azerbaijan is a governmental law enforcement agency in charge of protecting the borders of Azerbaijan Republic.-History:...
of Azerbaijan Republic.