Immigration

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Wanted founder of well-known Russian brands apprehended in U.S.

The founder of well-known brands Dovgan and Smak Herman Lillevyali charged with large-scale fraud has been arrested in the U.S.

11:56 13.10.2020

Probe opened into mass COVID-19 infection in Leningrad Region migrant hostel

A criminal case over sanitary and epidemiological violations resulted in the coronavirus mass infection has been opened in the Leningrad Region. The probe was launched after coronavirus 35 residents of a local migrant hostel had been tested positive for coronavirus.

10:50 15.04.2020

Russia puts restrictions on foreigners’ entry into country due to coronavirus

Russia’s Cabinet decided to temporarily restrict entrance of foreign nationals and persons without citizenship to the country from March 18 to May 1.

10:47 17.03.2020

Bill on tough sanctions of organizing illegal migration in Russia becomes law

President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on tough punishment for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia into law.

13:04 05.11.2019

Number of citizenship and migration complaints drops – Russian ombudsman

The number of complaints concerning citizenship and external migration submitted to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has decreased.

16:45 29.10.2019

Illegal migration punishment bill gains approval from State Duma

The lower house of parliament adopted a bill on tough punishment for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.

14:56 15.10.2019

Russian MPs back punishment for organization of illegal migration

The State Duma adopted in the first reading on Wednesday a bill fixing penalties for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia.

15:59 15.05.2019

Former female police officer gets suspended sentence for organizing illegal migration

Ex-deputy migration chief of a St. Petersburg district’s police department Nina Shoppert on Wednesday received a 3.5-year suspended sentence for organizing illegal regularization of stay in Russia for immigrants from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

16:45 06.02.2019

State Duma passes bill on fines for parties inviting irresponsible immigrants

The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill introducing fines for officials and legal entities that invite immigrants and don’t take measures to control their terms of stay in Russia.

12:42 03.07.2018

Moscow MPs propose penalties for complicity in illegal migration

Moscow lawmakers have proposed to set punishment for accessory in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia.

16:53 18.04.2018

State Duma to review bill on fines for parties inviting irresponsible immigrants

Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing to introduce administrative liability for officials and legal entities that invite immigrants and don’t take measures to control their terms of stay in Russia.

11:28 13.02.2018

Employers are to control foreign migrants timely leaving Russia

A Governmental commission has approved some amendments to the migration regulations making employers responsible to control compliance with their provisions.

11:59 06.02.2018

Bill on procedure of minors’ exit from Russia passed in first reading

The State Duma adopted in the first reading on Friday a government bill stipulating the procedure of children’s exit from Russia in the event of disagreement of one of parents.

17:03 21.04.2017

Council for Interethnic Relations proposes to amnesty illegal immigrants in Russia

Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations in Russia prepares a bill on prevention of illegal immigration, which includes amnesty for immigrants.

10:51 30.06.2016

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on controversial immigration move by Obama - report

President Obama’s controversial unilateral action on U.S. immigration will be reviewed by the country’s Supreme Court on Monday.

10:56 18.04.2016

Russian regional minister convicted of organizing illegal migration

Denis Labuza, ex-minister for support and development of small businesses, consumer markets and services from Nizhny Novgorod, has received a 5-year suspended sentence for abuse of power and organizing illegal entry of foreigners into the territory of Russia.

16:52 18.03.2016

Federal Migration Service drafts bill on permanent work permission for immigrants - report

The Federal Migration Service has developed a draft law which may introduce permanent work permissions for immigrants in Russia.

10:19 01.10.2015

About 500 immigrants banned for life from reentering Russia

The Russian immigration authorities have eliminated any possibility for some 500 immigrants to ever return to Russia, RIA Novosti reports Friday citing the Press Service of the Federal Migration Service (FMS).

10:32 25.09.2015

Foreign nationals’ temporary residence quota increased

The Russian Cabinet of Ministers has issued instructions to increase the quota for issuing temporary residence permits to foreign nationals and stateless persons in 2015.

11:18 08.09.2015

Migrant labor permit could cost about $100 a month in Russia

A migrant labor license/permit in Moscow could cost about 5,000 rubles (approximately $100) a month, but the decision has not been approved yet, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, citing Maxim Reshetnikov, head of the Economic Policy and Development Department in the Moscow city government.

13:10 18.11.2014