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It also stipulates that work permits will be introduced at a rate of one thousand rubles for migrant workers who work for private individuals. The permits would be valid for one to three months, beginning the day of procurement, and could be extended repeatedly for one to three month periods. However, the total duration of the permit, including any extensions, should not exceed 12 months from the issue date.

If the new law is adopted, foreigners in Russia who do not require a visa would be subject to photographing and mandatory government fingerprint registration when issued work permits. Migrants without work permits, as well as foreigners who turn to the FMS for restoration of lost or damaged documents (migratory cards or visas), would undergo this procedure as well.

Mandatory fingerprinting would also affect foreign staff of local agencies, organizations, and subdivisions of the FMS if the legislation is approved.

However, this regulation would not include foreigners who enter the country as highly-skilled specialists, those whose annual salary is two million rubles or more.

The bill also stipulates penalties for foreigners for working for Russian individuals without a permit. Fines would range from two to five thousand rubles in addition to the possibility of deportation.

Translated by Alinga Consulting Group.

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