Özet:

Turkey has been experiencing a massive immigration process since 2011 due to internal confusion and violence in Syria. Millions of people have been forced to enter Turkey. Syrian refugees, which are subject to temporary protection in Turkey, live mainly in border areas and major cities. It is half a million refugees in the first place among these provinces. It is vital to understand by analyzing the immigration processes of refugees for a healthy immigration management. In this study, the Syrian refugees’ immigration processes in the province of Shanlıurfa were tried to explain with the social network theory. In this context, the compulsory immigration process in which refugees live, the reasons for preference of living in Sanlıurfa, the way of life, the future intentions and the difficulties arising from compulsory immigration have been addressed. In this study, which used the quality research method, 11 Syrian family representatives in April-May 2021 were held in a half-built deep interview. The data obtained from these interviews has been analyzed. Though Syrian refugees are forced to leave their countries, it has been revealed that they use social networks consisting of relatives, friends and acquaintances in their decision-making process. Previously migrating refugees have been seen as a guide to the new future and facilitating their immigration processes. This situation has caused the continuity of immigration and immigrants in certain regions of Turkey. However, in the future intentions of immigrants, there are no plans to return to their countries in the near future.

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