ukraine on the move leaflet

x For many years Ukraine has been one of the main countries of origin of immigrants coming to Poland. However, the armed conflict in the Donbass region of Ukraine (conflict between the separatist forces of the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics and the Ukrainian government, triggered by the 2014 Ukrainian revolution and the Euromaidan movement) has exacerbated migration flows, both internal and external, on an unprecedented scale. x As a result of the ongoing conflict, the Ukrainians began to emigrate en masse to Russia and to other neighboring countries, as well as to the EU Member States, primarily to Poland. Applications for refugee status by Ukrainian citizens in Poland and reopened procedures in 2003-2015. x The prevailing trend in Poland in recent years, intensified further by the internal situation in Ukraine, is a steadily growing influx of Ukrainians, including in particular economic migrants. In the period from 1 January to 31 August 2015 Polish diplomatic missions located in Ukraine issued almost 600,000 visas to citizens of this country (an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period of 2014). x At the same time, comparing the first eight months of 2015 with the corresponding period of 2014 there has been a threefold increase in both the number of applications for temporary residence permits and permanent residence permits. According to data prepared by the polish Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, after two years of decline, the number of declarations of employers with the intention to hire a foreigner rose sharply in 2014 and will be rising in the coming years. x An upward trend was also observed in the case of the number of work permits – in 2014 local labour offices 24.945 work permits. Ukrainians, coming to Poland in search of work are employed primarily in agriculture, construction and household services (as nannies or housekeepers). x It is estimated that almost 400.000 Ukrainians work in Poland. Work permits granted for Ukrainians in Poland 2011-2015 (2015, only first half of the year) This leaflet is based on the data delivered by the polish Ministry of Interior and Office for Foreigners in Poland 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 86 72 84 60 55 40 36 45 67 72 46 2318 1941 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 17352 19375 19495 24945 19079

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x For many years Ukraine has been one of the main countries of origin of immigrants coming to Poland.

However, the armed conflict in the Donbass region of Ukraine (conflict between the separatist forces of the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics and the Ukrainian government, triggered by the 2014 Ukrainian revolution and the Euromaidan movement) has exacerbated migration flows, both internal and external, on an unprecedented scale.

x As a result of the ongoing conflict, the Ukrainians began to emigrate en masse to Russia and to other neighboring countries, as well as to the EU Member States, primarily to Poland.

Applications for refugee status by Ukrainian citizens in Poland and reopened procedures in 2003-2015.

x The prevailing trend in Poland in recent years, intensified further by the internal situation in Ukraine, is a steadily growing influx of Ukrainians, including in particular economic migrants. In the period from 1 January to 31 August 2015 Polish diplomatic missions located in Ukraine issued almost 600,000 visas

to citizens of this country (an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period of 2014).

x At the same time, comparing the first eight months of 2015 with the corresponding period of 2014 there has been a threefold increase in both the number of applications for temporary residence

permits and permanent residence permits. According to data prepared by the polish Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, after two years of decline, the number of declarations of employers with the intention to hire a foreigner rose sharply in 2014 and will be rising in the coming years.

x An upward trend was also observed in the case of the number of work permits – in 2014 local labour

offices 24.945 work permits. Ukrainians, coming to Poland in search of work are employed primarily in agriculture, construction and household services (as nannies or housekeepers).

x It is estimated that almost 400.000 Ukrainians work in Poland.

Work permits granted for Ukrainians in Poland 2011-2015 (2015, only first half of the year) This leaflet is based on the data delivered by the polish Ministry of Interior and Office for Foreigners in Poland

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

86 72 84 60 55 40 36 45 67 72 46

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