A representative of the Consulate of Estonia in New York indicated that an individual married to a permanent resident of Estonia has to apply to the Immigration office to obtain living and work permits in Estonia (7 Jan. 1994). According to the source, these documents should not be difficult to obtain (ibid.), but he was unable to provide information on the recourse available if permits are denied (8 Jan. 1994).

For further information, please consult the attached documents, the Law of Citizenship of Estonia and Responses to Information Requests EST16462.E of 8 February 1994, EST15511.E of 12 October 1993 and EST15330.E of 1 October 1993 available at your Regional Documentation Centre.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Consulate of Estonia, New York. 7 January 1994. Telephone interview with representative.

. 8 January 1994. Telephone interview with representative.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Research Institute. 24 September 1993. RFE/RL Research Report [Munich]. Vol. 2, No. 38. Ann Sheehy. "The Estonian Law on Aliens."

Rahva Haal [Tallinn, in Estonian]. 14 October 1993. "Text and Decree and Regulation: 'Procedure for Issuing and Extending Living and Work Permits for Aliens'." (FBIS-USR-93-156 13 Dec. 1993, p. 74)