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On July 29, 2018, the President of Russia signed Law No. 257 "On Amendments to Articles 8 and 23 of Federal Law No. 109 "On Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens in Russia" regarding the removal of a foreign citizen from the place of stay in Russia"

On July 19, 2018, President of Russia has signed two draft laws which provide that the inviting party is responsible for observing the foreign citizen's stated purpose of entering Russia and ensuring the timely departure of the invited foreign citizen outside Russia

On July 26, 2018, the media reported on the drafting of a bill in the State Duma providing for mandatory accreditation of visa operators working in the territory of Russia and introducing other difficult criteria that threatens to close visa centers in Russia if this bill is adopted

On July 26, 2018 will cease special regime of migration registration which was valid on the territory of cities of championship of 2018 FIFA World Cup from May 25 to July 25, 2018

Order of the Ministry of Labor of Russia as of June 21, 2018 No. 398n redistributed quotas of work permits, work permits for professional groups and invitations to enter Russia for foreign workers by subjects of Russia

Confidence Group clarifies new rules of migration registration due to recent changes in legislation

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (MIA) for the Moscow region notifies that the issuance of work permits to highly qualified specialists (HQS) from 25.06.2018 occurs in the working days by MIA for the Moscow region from 10.00 a.m to 12.00 p.m.

On June 27, 2018, President of Russia has signed the law as of June 27, 2018 N 163-FZ excluding possibility of migration registration of foreign citizens at non-residential address of employer

On June 20, 2018, the Federation Council approved the bill excluding possibility of migration registration of foreign citizens at non-residential address of employer

On June 13, 2018, the Government of Russia has submitted to the State Duma a draft law amplifying requirements for grounds for obtaining a temporary residence permit by foreign citizens without taking into account the quota approved by the Government of Russia