This paper examines family migration decisions, emphasizing the role of family context in migration choices. It argues that family decisions are not merely personal but involve the entire family unit, with migration decisions influenced by the net family gain rather than individual gains. The analysis considers the effects of migration on family employment status, earnings, and family stability. The paper begins by defining family ties relevant to migration decisions and their impact on migration probability, employment changes, and family integrity. It introduces the concept of "tied" movers and stayers, where one spouse moves or stays despite personal incentives. The paper shows that the probability of migration is significantly reduced when spouses are paired randomly, and that marital status can influence migration decisions. The paper also discusses the effects of migration on family employment status, noting that unemployment can reduce migration costs, leading to higher migration rates among the unemployed. It highlights the differences in migration rates between married and single individuals, and how family size and the presence of children affect migration decisions. The paper further explores the relationship between migration and family stability, showing that migration can lead to family dissolution if the net gains from migration are less than the family's expected gains from marriage. It also discusses the impact of wife's employment status on family migration, finding that employed wives are more likely to migrate, and that migration can affect family stability. The paper concludes that family migration decisions are complex and influenced by various factors, including family size, employment status, and the presence of children. It emphasizes the importance of considering the family context in understanding migration decisions and their broader implications for family stability and economic outcomes.This paper examines family migration decisions, emphasizing the role of family context in migration choices. It argues that family decisions are not merely personal but involve the entire family unit, with migration decisions influenced by the net family gain rather than individual gains. The analysis considers the effects of migration on family employment status, earnings, and family stability. The paper begins by defining family ties relevant to migration decisions and their impact on migration probability, employment changes, and family integrity. It introduces the concept of "tied" movers and stayers, where one spouse moves or stays despite personal incentives. The paper shows that the probability of migration is significantly reduced when spouses are paired randomly, and that marital status can influence migration decisions. The paper also discusses the effects of migration on family employment status, noting that unemployment can reduce migration costs, leading to higher migration rates among the unemployed. It highlights the differences in migration rates between married and single individuals, and how family size and the presence of children affect migration decisions. The paper further explores the relationship between migration and family stability, showing that migration can lead to family dissolution if the net gains from migration are less than the family's expected gains from marriage. It also discusses the impact of wife's employment status on family migration, finding that employed wives are more likely to migrate, and that migration can affect family stability. The paper concludes that family migration decisions are complex and influenced by various factors, including family size, employment status, and the presence of children. It emphasizes the importance of considering the family context in understanding migration decisions and their broader implications for family stability and economic outcomes.