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Amnios Just Starting
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: Russian Residency Permit |
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Hello everybody,
I am writing this because I need to gather all the info I can in order to get my residency permit...basically I'm unsure of the necessary steps. I married to a Russian girl the past 26th of July so as far as I know this only helps me in that I'm not considered inside the "quotas". How long does the process takes?? Can it be accomplished in a short frame of time? My business visa will expire on January the 5th. Can I extend my visa?? Which are my options?? I don't wanna consider being an illegal an option though...
By the way, I'm a chilean citizen and we live in Moscow.
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Daria Lounge Wizard
Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1146 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Russian Residency Permit |
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| Amnios wrote: | Hello everybody,
I am writing this because I need to gather all the info I can in order to get my residency permit...basically I'm unsure of the necessary steps. I married to a Russian girl the past 26th of July so as far as I know this only helps me in that I'm not considered inside the "quotas". How long does the process takes?? Can it be accomplished in a short frame of time? My business visa will expire on January the 5th. Can I extend my visa?? Which are my options?? I don't wanna consider being an illegal an option though...
By the way, I'm a chilean citizen and we live in Moscow.
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Start from here
http://waytorussia.net/Practicalities/Marriage.html
Then do a search on WTR. There are a lot of helpful links and articles here. |
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Amnios Just Starting
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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I have searched and searched and I haven't found any helpful information yet, could you point me to any of those helpful articles?
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Daria Lounge Wizard
Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1146 Location: Canada
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overseas_expat VIP
Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 741 Location: Moscow
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Peruse this:
http://www.redtape.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=6397
Permanent reisdency in Russia is achieved through stages. First there is the Temporary Residence Permit. After that comes permanent residency. It takes literally years, and the Russians change the requirements often.
Hope the copy and paste helps you though. |
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Amnios Just Starting
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| overseas_expat wrote: | Peruse this:
http://www.redtape.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=6397
Permanent reisdency in Russia is achieved through stages. First there is the Temporary Residence Permit. After that comes permanent residency. It takes literally years, and the Russians change the requirements often.
Hope the copy and paste helps you though. |
Thanks alot! That's thread is exactly what I was looking for! |
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Sumarokov-Elston Just Starting
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 7
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Go to your local OVIR and began the process. Because you are not under the quota system, you apply through the OVIR where you are registered. The process will probably take a long time - getting all the documents together, then waiting while your application is processed by many different Russian authorities. But I am sure that once your application is submitted, your local OVIR will be sympathetic and extend your current residency until you get your first foot on the ladder, which is called vremennoe prozhivanie.
Your local OVIR will give you an application form and a list of all the documents you need to submit. |
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Daria Lounge Wizard
Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 1146 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Sumarokov-Elston wrote: | | But I am sure that once your application is submitted, your local OVIR will be sympathetic and extend your current residency until you get your first foot on the ladder, which is called vremennoe prozhivanie. |
Are they ever sympathetic?!  |
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