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Migration Survey in the Palestinian Territory, 2010

West Bank and Gaza, 2010
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Data file: Emigrants

This questionnaire includes questions regarding short-term migration and citizenship of emigrants who are now 15 years old and above. In addition, there are sections on the background characteristics of emigrants, motives for emigration, emigrants' social relations abroad, the date on which emigrant started to work abroad, the desire to return, impressions of emigrant's experience abroad, as well as emigrant's money transfers

Cases: 793
Variables: 196

Variables

IDH00
Questionnaire’s serial number in the sample
CO04
Emigrant's line number in the list of family Members
O101
Sex of Emigrant
O101_A
Religion
O102_M
Month of Birth
O102_Y
Year of Birth
O103
Age of Emigrant in completed years
O104_M
Month did emigrant move for the first time from Palestinian Territory to another country
O104_Y
Year did emigrant move for the first time from Palestinian Territory to another country
O105
Where did he/she move to
O106
Since Emigrant first moved abroad, did (name) live abroad in any other country than that mentioned in question O105
O107
How many countries altogether did Emigrant live in for more than 6 months and more
O108
Where does Emigrant live now
O109_M
Month did (name) move to Country of current residence
O109_Y
Year did (name) move to Country of current residence
O110
Where was Emigrant born
O110_OUT
Country of birth
O111
Is Emigrant currently a citizen of (country of current residence)
O112
Was Emigrant a citizen of (country of current residence) at birth
O113
In what year did (Emigrant) become a citizen of (Country of current residence)
O117
Does (name) intend to become a citizen of (Country of current residence)
O118
Is (Emigrant) currently a citizen of any other country(ies)
O119
What are the countries which he hold their nationalities except those (Palestinian and the nationality of the country of current residence)
O201
WWhat (is /was) the highest level of education he/she attended?hat was highest level of education for (name) when he left the Palestinian Territory
O202
Is the (name)……
O203
What is the current level of education of the (name)
O204_A
From where did (name) obtained the highest academic qualification
O204_B
Name of the country did (name) obtained the highest academic qualification
O204_C
Years to obtain the certificate
O301
What was the marital status of Emigrant when (name) moved for the Palestinian Territory
O302
What is the current marital status of (name)
O311
Where did wife/husband of the (name)live
O402
Did Emigrant ever work in (the Palestinian Territory) before moved abroad for the first time
O403
During the last 3 months before the migration abroad for the first time, was (name) working
O404
What was (name) main occupation before first moved abroad
O405
Was this a permanent or temporary job
O406
Was this a full-time or part-time job
O407
Was Emigrant looking for work before first moving abroad
O409
Before Emigrant first moved abroad, did he/she ever have any contact with a recruitment agency, a labour recruiter, or a contractor recruiting people to work abroad
O415_1
Reason for Moving Abroad// Unemployed and seeking work / Lack of jobs in Palestinian Territory
O415_2
Reason for Moving Abroad//Income insufficient here / Higher wages there
O415_3
Reason for Moving Abroad//Transferred by employer
O415_4
Reason for Moving Abroad//Good business opportunities there
O415_5
Reason for Moving Abroad//To improve living standard
O415_6
Reason for Moving Abroad//Personal problems with employer or others at work
O415_7
Reason for Moving Abroad//To obtain more education for self
O415_8
Reason for Moving Abroad//To obtain better education for children
O415_9
Reason for Moving Abroad//Better social and health services there
O415_10
Reason for Moving Abroad//To get married / spouse waiting for him/her there
O415_11
Reason for Moving Abroad//To get away from family problems
O415_12
Reason for Moving Abroad//Could obtain asylum in there
O415_13
Reason for Moving Abroad//Lack of security in Palestinian Territory
O415_14
Reason for Moving Abroad//Other (specify)
O416
Which of these reasons (O 415) was the most important
O417
Who is the person who had a first decision to move abroad of (name)
O418
Before the Emigrant moved to ((First Country Abroad), did (name) ever visit that country
O419
When was the visit
O420
How many times altogether had (name) visited that country before moving to live in it
O421_1
Did (name) have any specific information about the following aspects in that country//Levels of income / salaries
O421_2
Did (name) have any specific information about the following aspects in that country// Work opportunities
O421_3
Did (name) have any specific information about the following aspects in that country// Cost of living
O421_4
Did (name) have any specific information about the following aspects in that country// Health care system
O421_5
Did (name) have any specific information about the following aspects in that country// Regulation about entry and resident permits to non-nationals
O421_6
Did (name) have any specific information about the following aspects in that country// Schools and education system
O421_7
Did (name) have any specific information about the following aspects in that country// Attitudes towards foreigners
O421_A
See O421one answer (yes)
O422
What is the main source of this information
O424
Did the (name) had visa/document allow him to enter that Country
O425
What type of visa / document
O426
How did Emigrant enter to the Country Abroad
O427
To what degree was (name) can speak and understand language of that country when moved to live there
O428
And how well does (OUT EMIGRANT) speak the language of (FIRST COUNTRY ABROAD) now
O501_1
Receive Financial Support from Anyone to Cover the Cost of Going Abroad// Household
O501_2
Receive Financial Support from Anyone to Cover the Cost of Going Abroad// Relatives
O501_3
Receive Financial Support from Anyone to Cover the Cost of Going Abroad// Friends
O501_4
Receive Financial Support from Anyone to Cover the Cost of Going Abroad// Borrowed money
O501_5
Receive Financial Support from Anyone to Cover the Cost of Going Abroad// Other (specify) Sale of property
O501_6
Receive Financial Support from Anyone to Cover the Cost of Going Abroad// No Self-cash finance
O501_7
Receive Financial Support from Anyone to Cover the Cost of Going Abroad// Other (specify)
O502_1
Did he/she have family members or relatives or friends living Abroud// Yes: family members
O502_2
Did he/she have family members or relatives or friends living Abroud//Yes: relatives
O502_3
Did he/she have family members or relatives or friends living Abroud//Yes: friends
O502_4
Did he/she have family members or relatives or friends living Abroud//No
O503
Did any of these (relatives/friends) living in (FIRST COUNTRY ABROAD) help in any way when (OUT EMIGRANT) arrived to live there
O504_1
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Obtained visa/residence permit
O504_2
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Obtain a work permit
O504_3
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Paid for transportation
O504_4
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Provided food and/or lodging
O504_5
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Provided money/loans
O504_6
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Provided information about work possibilities
O504_7
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Provided information about work possibilities
O504_8
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Helped to find work
O504_9
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Helped to find accommodation
O504_10
The main types of assistance they provided when moved to ABROAD// Other (specify)
O601
Check O105 and enter name of FIRST COUNTRY ABROAD
O602
Since (OUT EMIGRANT) moved to live abroad, has he/she ever engaged in some kind of work, either for him/herself or someone else
O603
When (OUT EMIGRANT) moved to (FIRST COUNTRY ABROAD) did he/she have a job waiting for him/her
O607
How long was (OUT EMIGRANT) in (FIRST COUNTRY ABROAD) before starting to work at his/her first job
O608
Who helped him/her in getting a job
O609
What type of work (occupation) did you do
O610
What was his/her work status
O611
Now I would like to ask you some questions about the current job of (OUT EMIGRANTS). Is he/she currently working—either for someone else, or for him/herself, or in a family farm or business
O612
What is your current work status
O613_1
Certain benefits from your current employer/// Health Insurance
O613_2
Certain benefits from your current employer///Paid sick leave
O613_3
Certain benefits from your current employer///Retirement pension
O613_4
Certain benefits from your current employer///Compensation for work accidents
O613_5
Certain benefits from your current employer///Paid annual leave Paid annual leave
O613_6
Certain benefits from your current employer///Payment for overtime work
O613_7
Certain benefits from your current employer///Maternity/Paternity leave
O613_8
Certain benefits from your current employer///Housing
O614
What type of work (occupation) did you do
O615_M
Number of Months been doing this type of work
O615_Y
Number of Years been doing this type of work
O618
Is (OUT EMIGRANT) currently looking for work
O619
How long has (OUT EMIGRANT) been looking for work
O620_1
Reason not looking for work// Does not want to work
O620_2
Reason not looking for work/Spouse does not want him/her to work
O620_3
Reason not looking for work/Looked for work, could not find any
O620_4
Reason not looking for work/No jobs available in the area (OUT EMIGRANT) lives in
O620_5
Reason not looking for work/No jobs available at adequate pay
O620_6
Reason not looking for work/No jobs available in his/her occupation
O620_7
Reason not looking for work/(OUT EMIGRANT) lacks necessary education, skills
O620_8
Reason not looking for work/(OUT EMIGRANT) lacks foreign language ability
O620_9
Reason not looking for work/Poor health / Disabled
O620_10
Reason not looking for work/Employers think (OUT EMIGRANT) is too young, or too old
O620_11
Reason not looking for work/(OUT EMIGRANT) cannot arrange childcare, no one else to care for children or do housework
O620_12
Reason not looking for work/In school training
O620_13
Reason not looking for work/Retired
O620_14
Reason not looking for work/Don't know
O620_15
Reason not looking for work/Other
O701
Does (OUT EMIGRANT) intend to remain in (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE)
O702_1
Reason not search for a job// Have a good job and satisfactory income
O702_2
Reason not search for a job//Good school system there
O702_3
Reason not search for a job//Good health care system there
O702_4
Reason not search for a job//Spouse would like to stay there
O702_5
Reason not search for a job//Settled in a good house
O702_6
Reason not search for a job//Difficult to find a good job in Palestinian Territory
O702_7
Reason not search for a job//Low level of crime, general security
O702_8
Reason not search for a job//Low cost of living
O702_9
Reason not search for a job//Other
O703
Which is the most important reason for his/her remaining in (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE)
O704
Does he/she have any specific plans to leave or does he/she just have a general feeling that he/she would like to leave
O706
Which is the most important reason
O707
When does he/she plan to leave (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE)
O708
Where do you think he/she will go
O709
During the last two years, how many times did he/she visit (PALESTINIAN TERRITORY)
O710
I would like now to talk about the migration experience of (OUT EMIGRANT). In your opinion, how does he/she perceive his/her experience in (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE)
O714
Were they able to join him/her
O716
What does (OUT EMIGRANT) tell members of this household or relatives regarding moving to his/her (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE)
O801
When (OUT EMIGRANT) moved to live/work in (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE), did he /she take any money with him/her or transfer any funds ahead of the move
O803
What was the main source of that money
O804_1
The main uses of that money// Pay for daily needs (food, clothes, etc)
O804_2
The main uses of that money/Purchase of household's goods
O804_3
The main uses of that money/Pay for school, university, training fees
O804_4
The main uses of that money/Pay off medical billsTTreatment
O804_5
The main uses of that money/Pay off debts
O804_6
The main uses of that money/Buy apartment/house construction
O804_7
The main uses of that money/Buy/rent land or land Reclamation
O804_8
The main uses of that money/Rent more landIInvestment project
O804_9
The main uses of that money/Saving
O804_10
The main uses of that money/Invest in non-farm business Help family/relatives
O804_11
The main uses of that money/Invest in non-farm business Help family/relatives
O805
Since (OUT EMIGRANT) moved to (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE), has he/she or any other member of his/her present household received any money from relatives or others living in (PALESTINIAN TERRITORY) or another country abroad
O807
Since (OUT EMIGRANT) moved to (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE), has he/she (or any other member of his/her present household) sent or given money or goods to members of this household or relatives or others living in Palestinian Territory or another country
O808_W
How long after arriving in (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE), did he/she first start sending money//week
O808_M
How long after arriving in (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE), did he/she first start sending money// month
O808_Y
How long after arriving in (COUNTRY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE), did he/she first start sending money// Yrar
O809
Has (OUT EMIGRANT) sent money or goods to anyone in Palestinian Territory or in another country over the past 12 months
O810_1
To whom send money// This household or a member of the household in the Palestinian Territory
O810_2
To whom send money//Others in the Palestinian Territory
O810_3
To whom send money//Household or a member of the household outside the Palestinian Territory
O810_4
To whom send money//Others/specify
O812
Over the past 12 months, how many times has this household received money sent by (OUT EMIGRANT)
O813_1
The main uses of money received// Daily needs" Buy food and/or clothes to the household
O813_2
The main uses of money received/Buy home appliances (car, refrigerator, washing machine)2-Buy other household goods
O813_3
The main uses of money received/Educational expenses/vocational training
O813_4
The main uses of money received/Treatment
O813_5
The main uses of money received/Pay debt
O813_6
The main uses of money received/Buy an apartment/build a house
O813_7
The main uses of money received/Buy/rent land or land Reclamation
O813_8
The main uses of money received/IInvestment project
O813_9
The main uses of money received/Savings
O813_10
The main uses of money received/Assist family/relatives
O813_11
The main uses of money received/Other, specify
O814_1
The methods to send money// Bank transfer (cheques, drafts,direct deposit, etc)
O814_2
The methods to send money// MTO (Money Transfer Organization, e.g. Western Union)
O814_3
The methods to send money// Post office (money order)
O814_4
The methods to send money// Agent/courier
O814_5
The methods to send money// Personally carried it
O814_6
The methods to send money// Sent through friends/relatives traveling home
O815
IF MORE THAN ONE METHOD IN O814, ASK: Which of the above methods did (OUT EMIGRANTS) use most often
O816
During the past 12 months, did (OUT EMIGRANT) (or anyone else in his/her household) send or give goods to anybody living in Palestinian Territory or in another country
O818
How were most of these goods sent or brought
O819
What was the intended use of these goods
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Total: 196
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