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Wanted founder of well-known Russian brands apprehended in U.S.

11:56 13/10/2020 The founder of well-known brands Dovgan and Smak Herman Lillevyali charged with large-scale fraud has been arrested in the U.S.

Probe opened into mass COVID-19 infection in Leningrad Region migrant hostel

10:50 15/04/2020 A criminal case over sanitary and epidemiological violations resulted in the coronavirus mass infection has been opened in the Leningrad Region. The probe was launched after coronavirus 35 residents of a local migrant hostel had been tested positive for coronavirus.

Russia puts restrictions on foreigners’ entry into country due to coronavirus

10:47 17/03/2020 Russia’s Cabinet decided to temporarily restrict entrance of foreign nationals and persons without citizenship to the country from March 18 to May 1.

Bill on tough sanctions of organizing illegal migration in Russia becomes law

13:04 05/11/2019 President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on tough punishment for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia into law.

Number of citizenship and migration complaints drops – Russian ombudsman

16:45 29/10/2019 The number of complaints concerning citizenship and external migration submitted to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has decreased.

Illegal migration punishment bill gains approval from State Duma

14:56 15/10/2019 The lower house of parliament adopted a bill on tough punishment for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.

Russian MPs back punishment for organization of illegal migration

15:59 15/05/2019 The State Duma adopted in the first reading on Wednesday a bill fixing penalties for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia.

Former female police officer gets suspended sentence for organizing illegal migration

16:45 06/02/2019 Ex-deputy migration chief of a St. Petersburg district’s police department Nina Shoppert on Wednesday received a 3.5-year suspended sentence for organizing illegal regularization of stay in Russia for immigrants from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

State Duma passes bill on fines for parties inviting irresponsible immigrants

12:42 03/07/2018 The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill introducing fines for officials and legal entities that invite immigrants and don’t take measures to control their terms of stay in Russia.

Moscow MPs propose penalties for complicity in illegal migration

16:53 18/04/2018 Moscow lawmakers have proposed to set punishment for accessory in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia.

State Duma to review bill on fines for parties inviting irresponsible immigrants

11:28 13/02/2018 Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing to introduce administrative liability for officials and legal entities that invite immigrants and don’t take measures to control their terms of stay in Russia.

Employers are to control foreign migrants timely leaving Russia

11:59 06/02/2018 A Governmental commission has approved some amendments to the migration regulations making employers responsible to control compliance with their provisions.

Bill on procedure of minors’ exit from Russia passed in first reading

17:03 21/04/2017 The State Duma adopted in the first reading on Friday a government bill stipulating the procedure of children’s exit from Russia in the event of disagreement of one of parents.

Council for Interethnic Relations proposes to amnesty illegal immigrants in Russia

10:51 30/06/2016 Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations in Russia prepares a bill on prevention of illegal immigration, which includes amnesty for immigrants.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on controversial immigration move by Obama - report

10:56 18/04/2016 President Obama’s controversial unilateral action on U.S. immigration will be reviewed by the country’s Supreme Court on Monday.

Russian regional minister convicted of organizing illegal migration

16:52 18/03/2016 Denis Labuza, ex-minister for support and development of small businesses, consumer markets and services from Nizhny Novgorod, has received a 5-year suspended sentence for abuse of power and organizing illegal entry of foreigners into the territory of Russia.

Federal Migration Service drafts bill on permanent work permission for immigrants - report

10:19 01/10/2015 The Federal Migration Service has developed a draft law which may introduce permanent work permissions for immigrants in Russia.

About 500 immigrants banned for life from reentering Russia

10:32 25/09/2015 The Russian immigration authorities have eliminated any possibility for some 500 immigrants to ever return to Russia, RIA Novosti reports Friday citing the Press Service of the Federal Migration Service (FMS).

Foreign nationals’ temporary residence quota increased

11:18 08/09/2015 The Russian Cabinet of Ministers has issued instructions to increase the quota for issuing temporary residence permits to foreign nationals and stateless persons in 2015.

Migrant labor permit could cost about $100 a month in Russia

13:10 18/11/2014 A migrant labor license/permit in Moscow could cost about 5,000 rubles (approximately $100) a month, but the decision has not been approved yet, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, citing Maxim Reshetnikov, head of the Economic Policy and Development Department in the Moscow city government.

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