The draft law proposes to deprive minor children of migrants working under a patent or in professions (positions) fr om the list that give the right to be admitted to Russian citizenship in a simplified manner (except for highly qualified specialists) of the right to receive temporary residence permits and residence permits, as well as to cancel the right to extend the period of temporary stay of children of migrants working under a patent when extending or reissuing a patent.
Changes are made to Articles 5, 6 and 8 of Law 115-FZ, namely:
1) It is proposed to abolish the right to extend the period of temporary stay in Russia for children under 18 years of age, including adopted children or those under guardianship, working in Russia under a foreign citizen's patent, for the duration of the patent issued (extended, reissued) to such a foreign citizen, if these children are dependent on him.
This change was made by Law 357-FZ dated 14.07.2022 (more details in our news, paragraph 4), this draft law proposes to abolish this innovation.
2) It is proposed to deprive the children of a foreign citizen who has the right to obtain a temporary residence permit outside the quota of the right to obtain a temporary residence permit outside the quota, who have not yet reached the age of 18, on the grounds specified in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of paragraph 3 of Article 6 of Law 115-FZ(their parent has a temporary residence permit or they have a temporary residence permit together), if:
- their parent works in Russia under a patent; or
- their parent works in Russia in a profession (specialty, position) included in the list of professions (specialties, positions) of foreign citizens and stateless persons who have the right to be admitted to Russian citizenship under a simplified procedure, not related to the category of highly qualified specialists.
3) It is proposed to deprive the children of a foreign citizen who has the right to obtain a temporary residence permit without first obtaining a temporary residence permit (in a simplified procedure) of the right to obtain a temporary residence permit in a simplified procedure, who have not yet reached the age of 18, on the grounds specified in subparagraphs 2 and 3, paragraph 2, Article 8 of Law 115-FZ (his parent has a temporary residence permit or together with his parent), if:
- his parent works in Russia under a patent; or
- his parent works in Russia in a profession (specialty, position) included in the list of professions (specialties, positions) of foreign citizens and stateless persons entitled to admission to Russian citizenship under a simplified procedure, not related to the category of highly qualified specialists.
The explanatory note states that the reason and that the purpose of the draft law is to lim it the further growth of the number of migrants who are not valuable for the Russian economy, and that their move and residence in Russia together with their families "may lead to a change in the ethnic and demographic situation, as well as to the spread of new social norms and mores that are non-traditional for our country".
For members of the families of highly qualified foreigners, these rights are not expected to be excluded, which is separately emphasized in the explanatory note.
We are closely monitoring the consideration of the bill and will inform you of all events and changes.
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