How to Immigrate to Russia
Immigrating to Russia is becoming more popular not only from post-Soviet states, but also from the United States, Canada, Britain, the European Union, Australia and other countries and regions for a number of reasons. Below we will outline different options of how to get Russian residency (a green card) and Russian citizenship. Standard procedure Immigrating to Russia is a three-step process: first an immigrant has to apply for temporary residency; in one year he/she is eligible for permanent residency; in five years an immigrant can apply for Russian citizenship. Residency allows to live and work in Russia. To get a Russian temporary residence permit (a green card) an applicant needs: To pass a Russian language test. It is not really difficult, but requires some basic knowledge. Applicants below 18, over 60 (female) / 65 (male) and some other categories are exempt from the test. To get a residency quota. The number of permits is limited, and the more connections with Russia...