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On February 27, 2013 the meeting of the Interdepartmental commission on foreign labor hire took place

Starting from February 20, 2013 in order to apply for work permit on one of the quota-free positions, a foreign citizen shall present the original of the education certificate along with its’ notary copy

Starting from February 2013 UFMS of Moscow (Pokrovka str., 42) has changed the rules of extension of single and multiple-entry work and student visas

On December 01, 2012 the changes to the Federal Law № 115-FZ as of July 25, 2002 on "Legal status of foreign citizens in Russia" and to the Federal Law N 273-FZ as of December 29, 2012 on "Education in Russia" have been introduced

The Government of Moscow has organized a group of volunteers with the aim of struggle against illegal migration 

The Comission for Legislative Activities of the Government of Russia has approved the Draft Law on "Changes to the Federal Law on legal status of foreign citizens in Russia"

The agreement between Tadjikistan and Russia on "Stay regime of citizens of Tadjikistan in Russia" has been signed recently

On February 15, 2013 the round-table meeting on Quotation of work positions will be held in the Department of Labor and Employment of Moscow

Starting from February 07, 2013 the UFMS of Russia in Moscow has started to accept documents for work permits and invitation letters for Highly Qualified Specialists at the new address: Korneychuka str., 47 A

On January 28, 2013 the meeting of the Interdepartmental committee on cancellation of Quotas for foreign labor hire for 2013 took place in Moscow 

On January 22, 2013 the Order of the Government of Russia N19 as of January 21, 2013 "On changes to the rules of migration registration" was published on the official web site

Starting from January 11, 2013 the FMS Order N357 as of November 6, 2012 "On organization of obligatory procedures of dactylography (fingerprints identification) and photography for those wishing to obtain work permit" came into force

Starting from January 1, 2013 the department for prevention of illegal migration and for exit visas has been opened at the Pulkovo airport in St. Petersbur

Within the order of the FMS of Russia N4 as of January 15, 2013 the list of the local departments of the FMS of Russia responsible for issuing work permits and invitation letters for Highly Qualified Specialists has been approved.

Starting from January 1, 2013 the Department of the labor migration of the Federal Migration Service of Russia in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region started to accept the documents for work permits and invitation letter for Highly Qualified Specialists

On December 25, 2012 the Federation Council has approved the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Japan on simplifying of visa granting procedure for citizens of both countries

United list of documents for Schengen visa
To Croatia with Schengen visa
U.S. and Russia have reduced consulate fee
Multiple entry visas to Czech Republic in 2013
Slovakia - multiple entry visas 
German visa center in Moscow
New application forms for UK visas

 January 31, 2013 is the last day for HQS salary notification for the 4-th quarter of 2012 work period

Starting from January 9, 2013 applications for Quota 2014 as well as Auota 2013 correction in Moscow are accepted

Starting from January 11, 2013 applications for Quota 2014 as well as Quota 2013 correction in Moscow region are accepted

Starting from January 9, 2013 applications for Quota 2014 as well as applications for Quota 2013 correction in St. Petersburg are accepted

Starting from January 17, 2013 the Federal Migration Service of Russia in Moscow (Pokrovka str., 42) has changed budget classification code for the state fee payments for obtaining work visas and invitation letters for foreign citizens

Starting from January 1, 2013 the Federal Migration Service of Russia in Moscow (Korneychuka str., 47 A) has changed budget classification code for the state fee payments for obtaining foreign labor hire permits and work permits

Starting from January 1, 2013 the Federal Migration Service of Russia in Moscow region (Dokukina str., 14А) has changed budget classification code for the state fee payments for obtaining foreign labor hire permits and work permits

Starting from January 1, 2013 the Federal Migration Service of Russia (V. Radischevskaya str., 4А) has changed budget classification code for the state fee payments for obtaining work permits and invitation letters for Highly Qualified Specialists and their family members

Starting from January 17, 2013 the Federal Migration Service in Moscow region (Solyanka str., 9А) has changed budget classification code for the state fee payments for obtaining work visas and invitation letters for foreign citizens

Starting from 2012 the procedure of quota application in Moscow has been changed

Starting from 2012 the procedure of quota application has been changed in Moscow region

Starting from 2012 the procedure of quota application  has been changed in St. Petersburg

On December 26, 2012 Rossiyskaya Gazeta has published the order of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Russia N568n as of December 3, 2012 on quota-free positions in 2013

On December 24, 2012 within the order of "Rostrud" № 279, Quota for foreign labor hire 2013 has been adopted.

Confidence Group is pleased to announce that starting from January 9, 2013 the branch office of our company in St. Petersburg will start its operation.

On November 23, 2012 a draft of the law "On changes to the article 322 of the Criminal Code of Russia and articles 150 and 151 of the Code of criminal procedure" has been introduced to the State Duma

According to the official information, employers, registered in Moscow can apply for work permits for citizens from both visa and visa-free countries in 2012 only until December 17, 2012

On November 28, 2012 the draft law on “Changes to the Federal law on legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation” and on expiration of subclause “ж”, Clause 5, Part 1 of the Federal Law as of May 19, 2010 on № 86-FZ on “Changes to the Federal law on legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation” and some other legal acts has been published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta

On December 21, 2012 the State Duma has approved the law on "Changes to the Federal law on legal status of foreign citizens in Russia" and on cancellation of sub clause "ж", Clause 5, Part 1 of the Federal Law as of May 19, 2010 on № 86-FZ on "Changes to the Federal law on legal status of foreign citizens in Russia and some other legal acts”.

Starting from November 19, 2012 the Department of the Federal Migration Service of Moscow (Korneychuka str., 47A) has changed the procedure of obtaining work permits for the citizens from visa-free countries

Confidence Group reminds you that according to the subparagraph "г", paragraph 4, article 1 of the Federal law as of May 19, 2010 N86-FZ "About changes to the Federal law "Of the legal stay of foreign citizens on the territory of Russia" starting from January 1, 2013 citizens from visa-free countries are obliged to undergo the procedures of dactylography (fingerprints identification) and photography to the moment of obtaining work permit

Holidays of the Consulates and Visa centers in Christmas and New year’s periods
German Visa center in Moscow
Russian citizens will change foreign passports
Simplifying of visa regime between EU and Russia
Single-visa plan of Thailand and Cambodia
Schengen visas to Croatia in 2-3 years

Work regime of Austria visa center
United Arab Emirates – multiple visas for 6 months
To Croatia with visa again
Goa – visa at the airport

On November 9, 2012 the Decree of the Government of Russia as of November 03, 2012 #1137 on Quotas for foreign labor hire in 2013 was published

Starting from December 20, 2012 FMS of Moscow will stop accepting the documents for work permits for citizens from visa-free countries

Starting from November 9, 2012 FMS of Moscow region (Dokukina str., 14a) is no longer accepting the documents for work permits for citizens from visa-free countries

From the beggining of November 2012 in FMS of Russia in Moscow (4 A, Verhnyaya Radishcevskaya str.) there are big queues for HQS work permit applications

October 31 is the last day for 3-d quarter HQS salary notifications 

On October 23, 2012 the State Duma has approved on first reading the draft law, providing the ability to obtain 5-year business visas for representatives and employees of big foreign companies

Starting from September 25, 2012 the FMS of Russia in Moscow (Pokrovka str., 42) has changed the adressee in the application forms for invitation letters, visas, migration registration and other documents