They are the second largest immigration haven in the world, just after the United States. There has been a significant increase in the number of immigrants from the former Soviet Union entering Russia. Many of those who immigrate to Russia do so as refugees, due to civil conflicts in their home country or due to the constant demand for labor. “Many immigrants arriving in Russia are able to obtain much higher wages than they could obtain in their home countries” (CITE). With the elderly population also falling into this problem. As the population ages, more and more jobs become available to those who are skilled at them