Abstract
This paper is based on a qualitative study of recent Polish migrants in London (Ryan, et al., 2007). The paper reveals roles that different members played in migration narratives of these Polish migrants. In order to gain a broader understanding of migration patterns, it is necessary to explore what is meant by the family and how this may operate transnationally. By examining spatially dispersed relationships, paper aims to contribute to an understanding of transnational families. In addition, by highlighting various ways in which families may be split, reunited, and reshaped through process of migration, paper argues for a need to explore shifting ties between relatives here and there. The paper explores dynamism of these relationships over time in context of specific immigration regimes and interplay with local attachments.
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