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MORE THAN 170,000 ARMENIAN NATIONALS MAY BE DENIED ENTRY INTO RUSSIA FOR 3 YEARS
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/02/14/more-than-170000-armenian-nationals-may-be-denied-entry-into-russia-for-3-years.html
02.14.2014 15:45 epress.am
More than 170,000 Armenian nationals living in Russia are at risk:
according to new immigration rules, their entry into the Russian
Federation might be prohibited for 3 years, said an employee of the
Russian Embassy in Armenia, Svetlana Stepanova, at a press conference
today, reports Regnum news agency [RU].
This group apparently violated Russian immigration laws by not
extending the length of their stay and did not get work permits, which,
according to Stepanova, means they can expect their entry into Russia
to be banned for three years. "No one is persecuting these citizens,
but they will be denied entry into Russia. This is not deportation
but a separate procedure, decided in court or by the head of the
local immigration service," she said.
The embassy staff person cited statistics, according to which 24,000
Armenian citizens were banned entry into Russia in 2013; this figure
was 31,500 in 2012.
According to the data, 670,000 Republic of Armenia citizens left for
Russia in 2013, which is 20% higher than in 2012 (540,000 Armenian
nationals). Last year, 130,000 of these legalized their stay in Russia
by obtaining a patent or work permit. Those who didn't legalize their
stay within 90 days will be forced to leave the country and will be
able to return only after 3 months. This procedure doesn't apply to
students and those nationals who are receiving (medical) treatment
in Russia. Also, students can work without a work permit.
Photo credit: RAPSI Russian Legal Information Agency
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/02/14/more-than-170000-armenian-nationals-may-be-denied-entry-into-russia-for-3-years.html
02.14.2014 15:45 epress.am
More than 170,000 Armenian nationals living in Russia are at risk:
according to new immigration rules, their entry into the Russian
Federation might be prohibited for 3 years, said an employee of the
Russian Embassy in Armenia, Svetlana Stepanova, at a press conference
today, reports Regnum news agency [RU].
This group apparently violated Russian immigration laws by not
extending the length of their stay and did not get work permits, which,
according to Stepanova, means they can expect their entry into Russia
to be banned for three years. "No one is persecuting these citizens,
but they will be denied entry into Russia. This is not deportation
but a separate procedure, decided in court or by the head of the
local immigration service," she said.
The embassy staff person cited statistics, according to which 24,000
Armenian citizens were banned entry into Russia in 2013; this figure
was 31,500 in 2012.
According to the data, 670,000 Republic of Armenia citizens left for
Russia in 2013, which is 20% higher than in 2012 (540,000 Armenian
nationals). Last year, 130,000 of these legalized their stay in Russia
by obtaining a patent or work permit. Those who didn't legalize their
stay within 90 days will be forced to leave the country and will be
able to return only after 3 months. This procedure doesn't apply to
students and those nationals who are receiving (medical) treatment
in Russia. Also, students can work without a work permit.
Photo credit: RAPSI Russian Legal Information Agency
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress