How long can Russian immigrants studying abroad get a green card?

After studying in Russia, everyone can consider applying for immigration, so is it difficult for immigrants to get a green card? Next, let's take a look at how long it takes Russian immigrants studying abroad to get a green card.

Russia's green card is called short-term residence permit. You can apply for Russian citizenship after three years, but it is more difficult in the Far East. This regulation is limited to the western Siberia and European parts of Russia. Conditions are divided into skilled migration, investment migration and marriage. Therefore, studying in Russia for several years can not fully meet the conditions for getting a Russian green card. What other conditions need to be met? Please read on.

Russian green card immigrant visa

Three-year temporary residence visa in Russia: required materials: a visa for legally staying in Russia for more than 6 months and staying in Russia for more than 2 years. You need a scanned passport home page, and you can send a scanned photo of your youth and a big photo now within the two-month validity period of the original double certification with no criminal record.

The treatment period is about 6 months.

Russia's five-year green card

Required materials: approval letter from the police station of Russia's three-year temporary residence, or tax bill attached to Russia's three-year work permit, scanned passport home page, photos of young people, and now photos of big heads, which can be sent.

The treatment period is about 6 months.

The identity form and main relevant provisions of Russian foreign citizens;

There are three main legal identities of foreign citizens in Russia: temporary residence, temporary residence and long-term residence.

1. "Foreign citizens temporarily residing in Russia" refers to foreign citizens who enter the country on the basis of visas or visa-free regulations and have no residence permit or temporary residence permit, such as working in Russia, studying abroad, doing business, traveling, visiting relatives and friends, etc.

1) The temporary residence period of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation is determined by the validity of their visas. Under normal circumstances, foreign citizens who come to Russia according to the visa-free regulations shall not stay in Russia for more than 90 days.

2) Foreign citizens who temporarily reside in the Russian Federation must leave the country after the expiration of the above-mentioned period if they fail to obtain an extension or temporary residence permit within the period specified in the visa validity period or visa exemption.

3) If the conditions for allowing foreign citizens to enter Russia change or cease to exist, the duration of foreign citizens' stay in Russia may be extended or shortened accordingly.

2. "Foreign citizens temporarily residing in Russia" refers to foreign citizens who have obtained temporary residence permits, also known as "three-year temporary residence".

1) Foreign citizens who meet the conditions prescribed by law can obtain temporary residence permits within the limits prescribed by the Russian Federation government.

2) The temporary residence permit is valid for 3 years.

3) Foreigners who have obtained a temporary residence permit do not need to apply for a labor permit to work in Russia, but need a visa.

4) Foreigners can apply for permanent residence after obtaining a temporary residence permit for one year.

3. "Foreign citizens living in Russia for a long time" refers to foreign citizens who have obtained residence permits, also known as "green cards".

1) During the validity period of the temporary residence permit, foreign citizens can apply for a residence permit with justified reasons.

2) The residence permit issued to foreign citizens is valid for 5 years. After the expiration of the validity period, it can be extended according to the application of foreign citizens, each extension is 5 years, and the number of extensions is unlimited.

4) Foreign citizens with a long-term residence permit of more than five years can apply for Russian citizenship.

(Note: The above information is provided by the Embassy)

Further reading: notes on studying in Russia

1. On the issue of visa transfer after loss of entry card and change of passport.

A: Foreign citizens who have lost their entry cards after going through visa-on-arrival and other related procedures can apply to the Russian Immigration Service for a new entry card.

If a foreign citizen loses his passport, he can transfer his old passport visa to a new passport after the Russian Immigration Bureau issues a new photo.

2. About three-year short-term residence and three-year work permit.

A: Foreign citizens who have obtained a three-year short-term residence permit can choose to work for any employer at their place of residence, without labor quotas, and enjoy more rights in social security, funds and medical insurance than foreign citizens who only hold work permits. You can apply for long-term residence (green card) after obtaining short-term residence for 3 years. However, foreign citizens with a three-year work permit have no right to apply for long-term residence (green card). It should be noted that since China and China are not completely visa-free, employers or employers must issue invitations to help them apply for work visas and obtain labor quotas before they can hire Russian employees.

3. About the problem of international students working while studying in Russia.

A: Full-time foreign students can work in Russia, but they must apply for a work permit. The procedure is relatively simple: the employer or employer submits the application, provides relevant study documents, does not occupy the quota, and does not need to take the Russian proficiency test. The work permit period is one year and can be extended. Foreign students must pass the relevant exams for tour guides.

No work permit is required in the following cases: studying and using holiday work in vocational education institutions in the Russian Federation; Studying in vocational education institutions in the Russian Federation, and working in their educational institutions and their affiliated entities in their spare time.