Moscow does not welcome migrant workers - MayorMigrant workers from Central Asia should not be encouraged to remain in Russia, says Moscow City Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.12:53 30.05.2013
African suspected of smuggling illegal migrants detained in UkraineUkrainian Security Service officers have detained an African citizen in the Kharkov region who is suspected of smuggling illegal migrants from Russia.17:51 27.05.2013
Immigrants to pay for potential deportation on entry to RussiaThe Moscow police have proposed introducing mandatory deposits to cut the costs for deporting illegal immigrants from Russia, deputy Moscow police chief Vyacheslav Kozlov said on Friday.14:57 24.05.2013
Half of Moscow's crimes are committed by foreigners - police executiveAccording to statistics, 47% of crimes reported in Moscow are committed by foreigners, Gazeta.ru reports, citing Vyacheslav Kozlov, deputy chief of Moscow police in charge of public law and order.15:52 20.05.2013
Over 8,500 immigrants confirm proficiency in Russian - Federal Migration ServiceOver 8,500 immigrants working in Russia have confirmed their proficiency in the Russian language, Federal Migration Service head Konstantin Romodanovsky said at a news conference at RIA Novosti on Friday.13:53 17.05.2013
McDonald's fined in Russia for hiring foreigner without work permitThe Moscow Commercial Court has upheld the decision of the Federal Migration Service to fine McDonald's for hiring a woman from Kyrgyzstan who did not have a permit to work in Russia.16:04 26.04.2013
Russia to limit entry for foreigners with criminal recordThe government has sent proposals to the State Duma to limit entry for deported foreigners and foreigners with a recent criminal record.10:28 17.04.2013
Immigrant crime rate up 40% in MoscowThe Federal Migration Service's Moscow office is concerned with the number of crimes committed by immigrants in Moscow.14:32 11.04.2013
Around 7,000 migrants have passed Russian language test - regulatorNearly 7,000 migrants have passed Russian language tests, a Federal Migration Service official said on Monday.14:47 08.04.2013
Ten-year entry ban proposed for immigration law violatorsForeigners who repeatedly violated Russian immigration rules will be banned from entering the country for 10 years.17:16 04.04.2013
St. Petersburg to withhold government contracts from illegal immigrants employersSt Petersburg lawmakers have proposed banning employers who hire illegal immigrants from competing for state contracts.14:07 27.03.2013
Migrant workers must learn at least 850 Russian wordsThe Ministry of Education and Science has published Russian language requirements for migrant workers, according to which they must know at least 850 words in Russian.13:17 13.03.2013
Migrant workers urge Putin to grant amnesty to illegal immigrantsMuhammad Amin Majumder, chief of Russia's Federation of Migrants, has sent a letter to President Vladimir Putin on behalf of all foreign workers asking him to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.12:49 20.02.2013
Labor migrants in Russia must register within three days of their arrivalThe Russian government has approved a bill drafted by the Federal Migration Service that would require migrant workers to register with the tax authorities within three days of their arrival in the country, a statement posted on the Russian government's official web portal says.10:31 11.02.2013
Russia's upper house toughens illegal migration lawThe upper house of Russia's parliament, the Federation Council, has adopted the law toughening punishment for organizing illegal migration.17:23 26.12.2012
Duma bans second entry to foreigners who committed crimes in RussiaThe State Duma has approved in the first reading a bill that proposes not allowing foreigners into Russia if they failed to pay fines or if they committed crimes during their previous visits to the country.16:50 21.12.2012
Migration services closed entry to around 100,000 foreigners in two yearsThe Federal Migration Service has prohibited around 100,000 foreigners from entering Russia in two years for different violations, Federal Migration Service head Konstantin Romodanovsky said at the joint meeting of the board of the Federal Migration Service and the Interior Ministry.18:22 30.11.2012
Bill introduced urging reentry ban for visa term violations in RussiaThe government has submitted a bill to the State Duma establishing a three-year ban on foreign visa holders who fail to adhere to the terms of their visa, for example, by staying beyond the term set in the visa and thus violating the rules for entering the country.13:47 30.11.2012
Foreigners who re-enter Russia illegally to face imprisonmentThe Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma introducing criminal liability for immigrants who were previously deported from the country and who then intentionally cross Russia's state border illegally.11:07 27.11.2012
Russia's lower house proposes compulsory medical insurance for migrantsThe State Duma has proposed obligating migrants to get medical insurance policies before entering the country, or to order employers to buy policies for their employees. These proposals are included in the recommendations put forward to the roundtable on the legislative settlement of issues regarding rendering medical aid to immigrants.11:53 23.11.2012