Russian Federation (Russia)
RUSSIA - Language Exam to be Required for Work Permits
May 15, 2012 - A Presidential Decree released May 7, 2012, has called for implementing an exam that covers Russian language, history and basic Russian law knowledge for work permit applicants. This new provision does not affect Highly Qualified...
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RUSSIA - Rejection Rate Rises for Late Work Permit Extension Requests
April 25, 2012 - In recent weeks, the Federal Migration Service has begun rejecting work permit extension requests from persons deemed as “Highly Qualified Professionals” (HQP) if the application arrives less than 30 days before the permit expires. &...
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RUSSIA - Federal Migration Service Announcement After Musical Performers Worked In-Country on Tourist Visas
March 13, 2012 - Federal Migration Service (FMS) of Russia officials have recently issued reminders that everyone-artists, businessmen, and low qualified workers from countries that belong to the Commonwealth of Independent States alike-should be abi...
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RUSSIA - Work Permits No Longer Required for Nationals of Kazakhstan; Additional Documentation Required in Support of Invitation Letters for Dependents of Highly Qualified Specialists
February 8, 2012 - Two significant changes to Russian immigration law have recently come into effect. Nationals of Kazakhstan and their family members are no longer bound by Russia’s work permit requirements. Additionally, the Federal Mig...
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RUSSIA - Bilateral Agreements with India and South Korea Amended
November 21, 2011 - In order to streamline certain immigration processes, the Russian Federation has ratified its intergovernmental agreements with both the Republic of India and the Republic of South Korea.
India
The modifications between India ...
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RUSSIA - Work Permits for CIS Nationals May Be Obtained By Official Representatives
November 17, 2011 - On a temporary basis, an official representative may receive work permits from the Federal Migration Service in Moscow on behalf of nationals of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). In order to bypass federal law th...
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RUSSIA - Changes in Registration Procedures
April 13, 2011 - Migration Authorities in Russia have introduced new registration procedures. Registration of a foreign national may now be completed with the authority that has jurisdiction over the employee’s address of temporary stay or the ...
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RUSSIA - Changes in Registration and Quota-Subject Applications for 2012
February 15, 2011 - Effective immediately, registration of foreign nationals in Russia must be completed based on the address of temporary stay rather than on the employee’s place of work. In most circumstances, the responsibility for registration o...
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RUSSIA - Proposal Made for Certain Positions to Be Exempt from Work Permit Quotas
December 29, 2010 - A proposal was made on December 20, 2010 to provide exemptions to the work permit quotas for foreign nationals holding the following positions:
General director of a joint stock company
General director of a joint ente...
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION - Changes in Migration Law
July 6, 2010 - This alert is an update to BAL’s May 25, 2010 news piece. (Please click here).
The Russian Federation has passed the “Law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation,” which includes some changes to the migration l...
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