Russian Ministry of Labor adopted an order approving the list of professions (specialties, positions) to attract foreign workers arriving in Russia on the basis of a visa for 2017
On January 9, 2017, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed the decree on the establishment of a visa-free regime for the citizens of 80 foreign countries
On December 1, 2016, the Russian Interior Ministry put into discussions the draft federal law aimed at improving of regulations of combating illegal migration, to ensure the national security of the RF
On December 04, 2016, the Order of the Ministry of Labor of Russia, correcting the quota for issuing invitations of foreign citizens to enter Russia for employment and work permits, came into force
Starting from December 01, 2016 the Department on migration issues of Russian Interior Ministry (Sakharovo) completed reception of documents for obtaining permits for foreign labor hire