Experiment on approbation of the rules and conditions of entry to and exit from the Russian Federation of foreign citizens in 2024-2026. Digital profile of a foreign citizen.
Since December 2024, the Russian Government has been conducting an experiment to test the rules and conditions for entry into and exit from the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons (hereinafter referred to as EH/foreign citizens) in order to create a digital profile of the respective citizens.
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Amnesty (interim measures) for foreign nationals to establish their status in connection with the application of the expulsion regime in 2025
As of January 01, 2025, the following entered into force Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 30.12.2024 N 1126 “On temporary measures to regulate the legal status of certain categories of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation in connection with the application of the expulsion regime [1] (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 1126).Read more
Adjustments regarding work permit and invitation quotas for "visa" foreign nationals in 2024
As of 20.02.2024, adjustments are made to the quota for the issuance of work permits and invitations for "visa" foreign nationals in 2024.
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Mitigation of liability for foreign citizens for administrative violations
Since 05.01.2024, changes have been introduced to the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation regarding the responsibility of foreign citizens by Federal Law of 25.12.2023 No. 649-FZ. Additionally, amendments have been made regarding the duration of the detention of foreigners in special institutions during the administrative expulsion procedure from the Russian Federation.Read more
New application and notification forms for foreign workers and employers
The Order approves new forms of applications and notifications relating to the employment of an individual foreign national in the Russian Federation. The new forms came into force on 1.1.24.
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Consultation and preparation of complaints against inaction of officials violating the rights of citizens of the Russian Federation
Consultation and preparation of complaints against inaction of officials violating the rights of Russian citizens to freedom of movement and choice of place of stay and residence within the Russian Federation.
Client
International Company. Activities:
- Rental and management of owned or leased real estate property
- Purchase and sale of own real estate
- Management of real estate for a fee or on a contractual basis
Objectives
- Advising a client on a verbal refusal to register subtenants - citizens of the Russian Federation at the place of stay in the district department of settlement and registration of citizens in St. Petersburg and the department for issuing internal passports and registration of citizens.
- Preparation and submission of complaints about inaction of officials violating the rights of Russian citizens to freedom of movement and choice of place of stay and residence within the Russian Federation:
- to the district Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in St. Petersburg
- to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
- Representation of the client's interests in state authorities.
Work stages
- Negotiations with the client, analysis of documents submitted for registration at the place of residence of citizens of the Russian Federation to the authorized state bodies.
- Analysis of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of registration at the place of residence of citizens of the Russian Federation.
- Recommendations to the client on the solution of the issue taking into account the identified gaps in the legislation of the Russian Federation and further actions.
- Preparation and submission of a complaint to the district Department of Internal Affairs of Russia in St. Petersburg.
- Representation of the client's interests in the district Department of Internal Affairs of Russia in St. Petersburg in order to resolve the issue.
- Preparing and sending a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, making an appointment with the Head in order to settle the client's interests.
- Advising the client during the entire process.
Result: The client was provided with recommendations on appealing against inaction of officials with a full analysis of Russian legislation and client’s documents on a specific situation, 2 complaints were prepared and filed, and measures were taken to resolve the situation.
Legal support in passing a migration inspection
Client
International Company. Activities:
- Activities of hotels and other places for temporary accommodation
- Activities on providing places for short-term accommodation
- Activity of restaurants and food delivery services
Objectives
- Analyzing documents from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, personnel and permit documents of the client.
- Advising the client on actions to be taken to pass the inspection
- Preparing a response for submission to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Clarification from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of the confirmation of the check.
Work stages
- Analysis of the request received from the RF Ministry of Internal Affairs, personnel and permit documents of the client and HQS employee in order to identify necessary actions / preparation of documents by the client to respond to the RF Ministry of Internal Affairs request.
- Collection of documents necessary for the response and sending them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for verification
- Preparation of the client's response and sending it to the RF Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- Clarification from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of the status of verification.
Result: The client successfully passed the migration check initiated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Amendments to the HQS work permit and work visa due to passport replacement in the Russian Federation
Amendments to the HQS work permit and work visa due to changes in the passport of a foreign employee – single executive body of the employer (position “General Director of a joint stock company”, the Netherlands) upon obtaining a passport of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation. Extension of HQS work permit and work visa.
Client
International Company. Activities:
- Wholesale of seeds, except oilseeds
- Cultivation of vegetables, melons, root and tuber crops, mushrooms and truffles
- Cultivation of vegetable seeds, except sugar beet seeds
- Potato growing
- Agricultural activities after harvest
Objectives
- Analyzing client's documents (personnel, authorization, founding documents) in order to identify necessary changes in documents.
- Advising the client on the options and timing of changes in authorization documents, building and coordinating the process with the client
- Preparation of necessary personnel documents taking into account the changes in the employee's personal data.
- Advising the employee on medical documents, health insurance, fingerprint registration and mandatory photography
- Adjusting the work permit for a new passport
- Obtaining a multiple-entry work visa for a new passport from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
- Extension of work permit for a new term
- Extension of multiple entry work visa for a new term
- Advising the client during the whole process
Work stages
- Analysis of the client's documents (personnel, permits, constituent documents), including document verification and consulting on medical documents, health insurance, fingerprint registration and compulsory photographing of a foreign employee, terms of obtaining a passport of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation.
- Advising, working out the process of drawing up the necessary documents and coordinating the terms of their drawing up with the client depending on the client's capabilities, advising the client on eliminating deficiencies in the employment contract in accordance with migration and labor legislation.
- Preparation of an additional agreement to the labor contract in terms of eliminating deficiencies, changing the necessary information about the foreign worker in order to reissue and extend the permit documents.
- Preparation and submission of documents for changing the HQS work permit for a new passport to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Accompanying the client in obtaining HQS for a new passport at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Preparation and submission of documents for changing a multiple entry work visa for a new passport to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Obtaining a multiple-entry work visa for a new passport in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Preparation and submission of documents for extension of HQS work permit for a new term to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Accompanying the client in obtaining an extended HQS work permit in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Preparation and submission of documents for extension of work visa for a new term to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Obtaining a work visa for a new term in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Result: Necessary HR documents were prepared for the client, HQS HQS and multiple work visa were changed to a new passport, HQS HQS and multiple work visa were extended for a new period.
Issuance of an invitation for a family member of a foreign HQS employee to obtain a multiple-entry work visa
Client
International Company. Activities:
- Trading in automotive parts, components and accessories
- Manufacture of components and accessories for motor vehicles
- Manufacture of parts for railway locomotives, streetcar and other motor cars and rolling stock; manufacture of track equipment and devices for railway, streetcar and other tracks, mechanical and electromechanical equipment for traffic control.
Objectives
- Analyzing documents of a foreign HQS employee and HQS family member.
- Advising the client on the documents required for the process.
- Checking the validity of the employer company's registration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Obtaining an invitation to apply for a multiple entry work visa
- Advising the client during the whole process
Work stages
- Analysis of permit documents of a foreign HQS employee and HQS family member.
- Checking the validity period of the employer company's registration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Requesting and assisting the client in preparing documents necessary for the process.
- Advising on medical insurance of the HQS employee's family member.
- Preparation and submission of documents for the invitation for a multiple entry work visa in a new passport to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Receiving the invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and sending it to the client
Result: An invitation for a family member of a foreign HQS worker to obtain a multiple entry work visa was prepared and sent to the client.