Personal work permit. Only having this document the foreign citizen can work in Russia. Work permit can be for 1 year or for 3 years (highly qualified specialist). Work permit is issued only by the Department of immigration issues or its territorial structures. Highly qualified specialist (HQS) is a foreign citizen, for its hiring the main requirement is that his salary should be not less than 250 000 rubles per month. The term of the work permit is 3 years, the same is for his working visa. Today it is the most popular and the quickest way to legalize foreign citizen, which gives a lot of advances comparing to the employees with 1 year work permit.

This document is required for the employers who are willing to hire foreign employees which salary is less than 167 000 rubles per month. The employment permit is also issued by territorial department of immigration issues of MIA for 1 year. Upon this employment permit the personal work permit is issued strictly for the term of the employment permit.

Foreign citizens who are willing to work in Russia should not only have work permits but also working visa upon the invitation letter issued by authorized bodies of MIA. We will help you with that, besides we will help to obtain (prolong) for all family members visas "accompanying family members". And for those who are coming with business purpose for business meetings and will help to get business visa. Besides we assist with private, humanitarian, study and tourist visas (upon the invitation letters).

Each employer who hires foreign citizens should submit notification of conclusion or termination of labor contract to the department of immigration issues. And the Employers which hire highly qualified specialists should submit the quarterly notifications of paid salary. Our company assists in preparation and submission of all notifications.

Our company assist in preparation and submission of documents to MIA for permanent residence permit, temporary residence permit and citizenship for all categories of foreign citizens by the following options:

1) Basic option – including:
√ consultation (personal meeting, by phone or e-mail) by English speaking lawyer,
√ provision of a list of necessary documents specified in each case (depends on the ground and personal circumstances of each Client),
√ thorough examination of all documents that they meet the requirements of the Ministry of internal affairs,
√ instructions how to collect all needed documents,
√ filling in the application form,
√ appointment for submission of documents (online or in person at the immigration center),
√ exact instructions how to submit the documents,
√ all other services by the request of the Client for additional cost

2) Standard option- including:
√ consultation (personal meeting, by phone or e-mail) by English speaking lawyer,
√ provision of a list of necessary documents specified in each case (depends on the ground and personal circumstances of each Client),
√ thorough examination of all documents that they meet the requirements of the Ministry of internal affairs,
√ instructions on collecting of all needed documents,
√ filling in the application form,
√ appointment for submission of documents (online or in person at the immigration center),
√ support of English speaking lawyer through all the procedures,
√ our English speaking lawyer accompanies you while submitting the documents / full support while submission of the documents (personal and remotely**)
√ tracking the decision of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia,
√ notification of the made decision,
√ all other services - by the request of the Client for additional cost
** “personal and remote” means we provide the step by step instructions how to submit documents, our lawyer meets up the Client at the Immigration center, personally instructs about the process and is in touch with the Client throughout all the process and guide him distantly at all stages. Unfortunately, Russian citizens are not allowed to be at the exact building where the documents are accepted.

3) Full option - including:
√ consultation (personal meeting, by phone or e-mail) by English speaking lawyer,
√ provision of a list of necessary documents specified in each case (depends on the ground and personal circumstances of each Client),
√ thorough examination of all documents that they meet the requirements of the Ministry of internal affairs,
√ assistance on collecting of all needed documents,
√ full advisory legal support and support by an English-speaking professional lawyer-translator of the entire process from the moment of concluding the contract until receiving the relevant documents,
√ filling in the application form,
√ full support and acccompaniment while medical examination (fee of medical examination is included) // collecting medical results without Client’s presence
√ payment of state fee (included),
√ proper translation of all documents into Russian language + notary autorization,
√ appointment for submission of documents (online or in person at the immigration center),
√ our English speaking lawyer accompanies you while submitting the documents (full support while submission of documents (personal and remotely**),
√ tracking the decision of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia,
√ sending an official request to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the event of a delay in making a decision with the receipt of an official response,
√ notification of the made decision,

*all other services - by the request of the Client for additional cost
** “personal and remote” means we provide the step by step instructions how to submit documents, our lawyer meets up the Client at the Immigration center, personally instructs about the process and is in touch with the Client throughout all the process and guide him distantly at all stages. Unfortunately, Russian citizens are not allowed to be at the exact building where the documents are accepted.

4) VIP option - cost - 250.000 rubles per person, including:
√ consultation (in person (at the Law&Travel office (address: Moscow, Leninskaya Sloboda street, 19 / at the Client's office), by e-mail and phone),
√ provision of a list of necessary documents specified in each case (depends on the ground and personal circumstances of each Client),
√ thorough examination of all documents that they meet the requirements of the Ministry of internal affairs,
√ assistance in collecting documents,
√ consultation on obtaining of a certificate of knowledge of the Russian language, history and fundamentals of the legislation of the Russian Federation,
√ consultation on obtaining of a certificate of no criminal record for the Client in the country of his citizenship;
√ support during a medical examination in an authorized medical organization and collecting the results without the presence of the Client,
√ payment of state duty,
√ translation of all necessary documents into Russian + notary authorization,
√ consular legalization of documents in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in case of obtaining documents at the Embassy of a foreign state, located in Russia),
√ provision of photo services,
√ filling in an application form,
√ appointment for submission of documents (online or in person at the MMC),
√ checking for the presence of Client's registration in the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia,
√ checking for grounds for denying entry into the territory of the Russian Federation in relation to the Client,
√ meeting with a representative of our company (at a convenient place for the Client) with further provision of transport services to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and back,
√ support of the Client by an English-speaking lawyer-translator when submitting documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia / full support when submitting documents to MIA (personal or remote**),
√ tracking the decision of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia,
√ sending an official request to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the event of a delay in making a decision with the receipt of an official response,
√ notification of the made decision,
√ full advisory legal support and support by an English-speaking professional lawyer-translator of the entire process from the moment of concluding the contract until receiving the relevant documents,
√ support and accompaniment upon receipt of the completed document, including a meeting with a representative of our company (at a location convenient for the Client) with further provision of transportation services to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and back,
√ obtaining of SNILS and INN (documents required for bank and other operations and employment in Russia),
√ provision of instructions on further actions after receiving a temporary residence permit / residence permit / citizenship of the Russian Federation + determination of further status,
√ delivery of documents (from / to the Client's office).
** “personal and remote” means we provide the step by step instructions how to submit documents, our lawyer meets up the Client at the Immigration center, personally instructs about the process and is in touch with the Client throughout all the process and guide him distantly at all stages. Unfortunately, Russian citizens are not allowed to be at the exact building where the documents are accepted.

5. !!Exclusive offer!!
Guide-instruction to apply for TRP on the ground of shared values
Our first guide on the issue of a temporary residence permit (TRP) for foreign citizens and stateless persons who have expressed a desire to move to the Russian Federation to live from foreign countries on the grounds of non-acceptance of the policy imposed by these states.
Our guide is a detailed instruction for every foreign citizen, following which he can fully understand the most important concepts and independently prepare all the necessary documents and submit them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
You will also learn in detail about all the rights of a foreign citizen who has received a temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation.
By purchasing our guide, you not only get a list of necessary documents, forms required to fill out, but also the most detailed instructions for submitting documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs!
There are currently no analogues of our guide and no one else will offer you this service!
And most importantly, by purchasing our guide, you can transfer it to your friends and acquaintances who also need help in submitting documents for a temporary residence permit, thereby giving them the opportunity to save money, or immediately purchase it with someone!
Our guide can be purchased in Russian or English version, and on a separate request, we can prepare a guide in any other language!
In addition to the guide we also give the blank of application form which is needed for submission for TRP.

Our company provides services of accompaniment of foreign citizens to Russian state authorities by qualified interpreter.

Our lawyers are always ready to come to the Client for examination of all your documents for their accordance to immigration and labor law. They will prepare written legal conclusion and reccomendations how to remove the violations in the end of audit.

We assist in preparation and submission documents for migration registration of foreign citizens.

Advising on labor and migration legislation

Requesting a certificate of criminal record absence, an extract from the personal account of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, certificates of 2-NDFL and certificates confirming tax residency in Russia, certificates of no debt (FSSP of Russia)

Assistance in the procedure for concluding a marriage with the participation of foreign citizens, including the procedure for preparing the necessary documents, filing an application and registering a marriage in ZAGS

Assistance in registering the birth of a child of foreign citizen, born in Russian territory, including the procedure for preparing the necessary documents and obtaining a birth certificate

Assistance in obtaining a certificate of tax registration of an individual (INN) and an insurance number of individual personal account (SNILS) for foreign citizens

Professional translation of documents of any complexity from any language / into any language with notarization

Legalization of documents issued in the territory of the Russian Federation for use in the territory of other countries, including consular legalization and apostille, as well as certification of documents in the embassy of other countries

Registration of foreign citizens as individual entrepreneurs

Legal support for foreign citizens in Russia

Registration of voluntary medical insurance policies for foreign citizens for any period

Preparation of a written legal opinion with links to Russian legislation on labor and migration law, requests and complaints of any complexity in writing and on the website of a state institution

Assistance in resolving administrative cases initiated against foreign citizens

Assistance in preparation and submission of the documents for Russian and foreign citizens for Schengen and other countries.

Our implant-employee will communicate with all your foreign employees in distance in foreign language regarding all the questions about legalization of foreign employees, their visa support and their family members' 24 hours 7 days a week.

We provide the following services while mandatory medical examination, fingerprinting and photography proceedings of foreign citizens:
- accompaniment during the medical examination;
- accompaniment while obtaining medical results / collection of medical results without presence of foreign citizens under POA;
- accompaniment while submission of medical documents to the department of immigration issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia;
- support in collecting of work permit;
- accompaniment during the procedure of mandatory fingerprinting and photographing;
- accompaniment while collecting ID card.

1. Solving issues of any complexity in the field of migration law;
2. Drawing up legal opinions based on the norms of Russian legislation;
3. Preparation and filing of complaints against illegal actions and inactions of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other state authorities with status tracking;
4. Challenging and appealing administrative cases in the field of protecting the state border of the Russian Federation and ensuring the regime for the stay of foreign citizens on the territory of the Russian Federation (including the lifting of the ban on entry into the Russian Federation for foreign citizens);
5. Drafting requests to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to clarify the legal norms and situations related to the legalization of the status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation with tracking the status of consideration;
6. Drawing up inquiries to the FSB of the Russian Federation and the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus on the issue of a ban on entry into the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus to foreign citizens
7. Drafting appeals to the subordinate Ministry by the request of the client, the Government of the Russian Federation and other state organizations with tracking the status of consideration;
8. Representing the interests of foreign citizens and a legal entity (by proxy) in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other government agencies to resolve disputes that have arisen.

Conducting a corporate webinar (online seminar) by our certified lawyers to train your staff on the hiring of foreign employees. At the client's request, we draw up a joint seminar plan with questions that are relevant specifically to this client (for example, the specifics of hiring highly qualified specialists and the risks of the employer when hiring such employees, etc.).
Duration of the webinar (speaker's report) - 1.5 hours. Questions and answers - 30 minutes.
Total - 2 hours
It is also possible to conduct the webinar in English.
Speakers - from 1 to 2 lawyers, listeners - up to 15 people. Our lawyers conduct the webinar via zoom.
Our lawyers have previously held webinars in this format, however, this was not included in the list of our main services, however, now due to the high demand for this service from our clients, we have decided to make it available to every client.