Permission to work in the Russian Federation

Migration processes today are very relevant. Many of our fellow citizens go to the nearest country - in Russia, in spite of all the moral issues, concerns and possible problems in the future.

Why? The answer is simple, it is one of the least expensive ways to immigration from Ukraine at the moment, moreover, many go to their relatives living in the Russian Federation.

But is it just an immigrant settle in Russia. The key issue is the official employment.Thus, some foreigners can operate in Russia without any special authorization.

These include ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" Art. 13 h. 4, 4.2):1) permanently or temporarily residing in Russia (those who have a residence permit, can work in any region, and those who have a temporary residence permit - only in the region where it was given to them);2) State Program participants and their families, relocating with them in Russia;3) employees of embassies, consulates and international organizations, as well as their private staff;4) employees of foreign companies operating assembly (contract supervision) work, service and warranty, post-warranty repair of equipment delivered in Russia;5) journalists accredited in Russia;6) foreigners who study in Russian institutions of vocational training and performing work for vacation or leisure time as teaching and support staff in their educational institution;8) foreigners invited to Russia as teachers, in addition to teaching in institutions of religious education;9) employees of foreign companies accredited and registered in Russia (based on the principle of reciprocity in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation - that is, only those countries with which our country has entered into such an agreement);10) the citizens of Belarus and Kazakhstan (the "Agreement on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families" (St. Petersburg, November 19, 2010)).

If you fall into either of these categories (and you have documents that prove it) - you can safely work in Russia.If not - you will need a work permit. We'll talk more about how to make it.If you come from a country whose citizens visa Russia is not needed to obtain a work permit you need to bring the territorial body of the Federal Migration Service the following documents ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 h. 2-3, the order of the FMS Russia N 1 Health Ministry of Russia N 4, the Ministry of Transport of Russia N 1, N 2 Russian State Fisheries Committee of 11.01.2008, p. 46-46.5):1) The application for a work permit. The application form, see the Order of the Federal Migration Service of December 25, 2006 № 370 (application number 2)2) passport.3) migration card with a note on the entrance to Russia.4) An employment contract or a contract for the performance of work or provision of services (if any). If you work in the field of housing, retail or consumer services - document on the basic knowledge of Russian language (see. Below a few paragraphs)5) Receipt of payment of state duty - can bring, but can not bring in any case, the Federal Migration Service employees themselves can check the fact of payment.

But, of course, you need to pre-pay the fee. (NC Art. 333.28 h. 1, p. 24).You can bring it all in person or through a legal representative ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 h. 2).Territorial body of the Federal Migration Service within 10 days to issue you a work permit or a notice of refusal to issue it ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 hours. 7). Resolution should be issued to you on presentation of a passport. The decision to refuse can be appealed to a higher body of the Federal Migration Service or the court within three working days.If you do not have a contract with the employer, the work permit will be issued to you for the period of temporary stay ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 h. 1.1), that is, for three months from the date of entry. If you have already concluded an agreement, the resolution will be given on the validity of the signed contract, but not more than 1 year from the date of entry into the Russian ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 h. 1.1). Moreover, "a work permit is the basis for the extension of the period of temporary stay of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation" (the "Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 h. 1.3). That is, you can conclude a contract with the employer for 1 year, get a work permit for this period, and for a whole year you will not need to leave Russia every 3 months. And then it will be possible to extend this permission, and again not to travel outside the country.So it is more convenient to first find an employer, and then obtain a work permit. Moreover, the employer that you do not create too much trouble. Foreigners who have arrived from countries whose citizens visa Russia is not needed, it is possible to hire without a permit for the use of foreign workers ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" Art. 13 h. 4.5 p. 1). However, the employer must notify the territorial body of the Federal Migration Service and the Employment Service ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 h. 9), but no permits and certificates at the same time it is not necessary to collect. The procedure for such notification is described in the order of the Federal Migration Service of 28.06.2010 N 147 "On the order forms and notices of Federal Migration Service on the implementation of foreign nationals work in the territory of the Russian Federation."One important requirement - if a work permit you have given for a period exceeding 90 days, within 30 days, you have to bring to the territorial office of the FMS documents proving your lack of these diseases ("Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" of Art. 13.1 h. 8): drug addiction; HIV infection; leprosy; tuberculosis; infections transmitted mainly through sexual contact (Government Decree N 188 "On the list of communicable diseases that pose a danger to others and are the basis for refusal to issue or revocation of temporary residence permits to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship or a residence permit or authorization for work in the Russian Federation ").And another specific requirement in the law appeared in 2012. If you are planning a visit to Russia to work in the field of housing, retail or consumer services, you must know the Russian language "at the level not lower than the baseline" (the "Law on the Legal Status Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation "of Art. 13.1 h. 8.1). And one must not only know the Russian language, but also to document it.