On April 13, 2018, the draft law No. 441399-7 "On measures of influence (counteraction) against unfriendly actions of the United States of America and (or) other foreign states" was submitted to the State Duma. The draft law is implying serious restrictions in the sphere of foreign labor hire and work with foreign companies.
The text of the bill provides for a wide range of possible restrictive measures introduced against the United States and other countries - including in the areas of services, production, international trade, and intellectual property.
Among the restrictive measures in the migration sphere, it is assumed that:
- prohibition or restriction on attracting to the labor activity in Russia citizens of the United States and (or) other foreign states, including as highly qualified specialists;
- prohibition for American and other foreign companies to perform various types of services (including consulting, jurisprudence and audit) for the state and certain categories of Russian legal entities;
- a ban on the entry of US citizens and (or) other foreign states on a certain list.
The draft law establishes that the measures of influence are introduced by the Government of Russia upon the decision of the President of Russia as they are needed from among those listed or simultaneously in case of unfriendly actions on the part of the United States or other countries. Thus, the President of Russia will make a decision on introduction of counterforce.
These measures are very serious for the migration sphere in Russia, and the theoretical possibility of their introduction should be taken into account.
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