Notwithstanding desperation and a genuine loss of hope, these findings signal that immigration consequences are calculated and that chances to secure a job, even if they are minimal are considered as worth trying, in comparison with sustained unemployment and poverty in Kosovo. This study finds that 70%(33) of the participants in this study have emigrated for the first time, showing an increased emigration intention in the last wave. Most emigrants planned to go to Germany(77%), followed by those who planned to go to Switzerland(7%), Austria(2%), Canada(2%) and other. This reflects approximately the proportional distribution of Kosovar Albanians in the EU countries, which might suggest that the decision to leave Kosovo may have been based on the information received by kin and friends residing in those countries. As far as the cost of travel, 58% of respondents said that they had no other costs except of the bus ticket, whereas 37% said they had other costs related to their immigration(5% refused to answer). These costs include mostly the fees paid for crossing the border,(Taxi 44%; Border-crossing 25%), as well as hotel costs in the border area(25%). The cost of entering the Schengen area can be between 100 to 1,000 Euros, depending on the number of persons and dependability of other persons to help crossing the border. Thus, 44% of respondents paid from 100-500 Euros, whereas 47% paid between 500-1,000 Euros to cross the border. A small portion paid more than 1,000 Euros, whereas only two spent up to 100 Euros. Emigra on Survey B47_MUL. How did you finance the emigra on costs? MULTIPLE ANSWER B40. How much did it cost? 5%(2) I borrowed 44%(19) I sold proper es 9%(4) I had savings 40%(17) Someone sent me money 23%(10) 47%(20) 26%(11) 16%(7) Up to 50 Euro 51-100 Euro 101-300 Euro 301-500 Euro 501-1000 Euro More than 1000 Euro 5%(2) 0 2%(1) Figure 11 The methods and amount of finance 21