The Russian program "Relocation of compatriots" is one of the most important areas for improving the migration policy of the Russian Federation. It was created to assist in the voluntary resettlement to Russia of persons living abroad. This project was launched five years ago, and will expire in 2014.
Requirements for Potential Immigrants
The state program for the relocation of compatriots in 2014 has undergone some changes. Many areas of Russia participating in the project have made significant amendments to its regulations. The conditions and terms for obtaining citizenship for migrants have changed. So, from this year, before submitting documents, a foreign citizen must live in the territory of the selected region for at least a year, having a residence permit.
In addition, he must work and have official proof of income for this period. New conditions do not allow the participant to obtain citizenship in the region in which he does not live. For this reason, the program "Relocation of compatriots" is not relevant for those who want to obtain citizenship of the Russian Federation by a simplified procedure and after changing their place of residence.
The essence of the project
A program of voluntary resettlement of compatriots is needed to improve the demographic situation and socio-economic development in strategically important regions of Russia and to increase the number of working population. If you were born on the territory of one of the countries of the former USSR and are a citizen of one of the countries that used to be part of it; or left Russia and lived in another country, becoming its citizen, but decided to return, then you have the right to become a member of the project.
In accordance with the Federal Law "On the state policy of the Russian Federation regarding compatriots living abroad," participants in the program can be people born in one state who live or lived in it, and having common signs of history, language and cultural heritage. Also compatriots are direct descendants of these individuals.
What gives the project
The program "Relocation of compatriots to Russia" allows you to move to this country and get certain preferential conditions for living. Now, people who become participants in the project have the right to become citizens of the Russian Federation according to a simplified procedure, move to the regions and get registration there. They will not have to apply for a residence permit, confirm their knowledge of the Russian language and provide information on the existing official source of income. Also, a simplified procedure applies to all members of the family of immigrants. It is worth noting that citizens who provide for registration fake documents, false information, deported from Russia or previously convicted, cannot rely on the quick receipt of a Russian passport.
Regions involved in the program
In 2014, Kamchatka, Primorsky, Zabaykalsky, Khabarovsk Territories, Buryatia, Magadan, Irkutsk, Amur and Sakhalin Regions, as well as the Jewish Autonomous Region became priority regions for resettlement. When moving to these territories, compatriots are paid one-time assistance in the amount of 240 thousand rubles for the head of the family and 120 thousand rubles for each family member. In addition, in the absence of regular income for the first six months, an allowance of 50% of the cost of living in the region selected for resettlement is assigned.
Obtaining citizenship and work permits
The program "Relocation of compatriots" provides for a quick registration of a residence permit. Participants receive it immediately upon arrival in the country, and regardless of the quota that applies to other immigrants. At the same time, citizenship can also be obtained without a residence permit, which greatly simplifies the process. For employment, migrants do not need to obtain a work permit. In addition, upon arrival in Russia, they will be reimbursed for the costs of moving and transporting property.
What is needed to participate in the project
The 2014 compatriots resettlement program includes the following administrative procedures:
- First you need to register as a participant by submitting an application.
- Next, you need to take care of obtaining documents that help establish the legal status of a compatriot and his family in the territory of the Russian Federation (residence permit, passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation);
- Then the citizen receives a certificate of participation in the state program.
- After that, he must register at the place of introduction on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Documents required for participation
The voluntary resettlement program is available to people who wish to move to Russia after submitting an application and application form to the consulate. In addition, copies of the following documents certified by a notary should be available for submission to the consulate:
- Identity cards of the participant and his family members inscribed in the application form.
- Brownie book.
- Documents on the marital status of the participant and his family.
- All available education documents.
- Labor book.
Additionally, you can add to the list of various kinds of documents or characteristics from the previous place of work, which give a positive assessment of the professionalism of the applicant and his family members. Please note that papers drawn up in a foreign language must be translated into Russian. Requires translation and seals in the language of another state.
The spelling of first names, surnames, and patronymics in the documents of the applicant and his relatives should be checked in advance. The spelling must correspond to the submitted documents. If there are discrepancies, then the application at the consulate will not be accepted. Often there are problems with inaccuracies in the work book. Therefore, if you are interested in the state program for the resettlement of compatriots, carefully check all entries before submitting documents. The application is considered within 1.5-3.5 months. If the answer is yes, this is reported in writing, and the negative result will be notified by telephone.
Stages of obtaining Russian citizenship
The resettlement program of compatriots is focused mainly on developing and sparsely populated regions of the Russian Federation. To obtain Russian citizenship, a participant in this program must first obtain a residence permit according to the quota in the selected region. Also mandatory conditions are the facts of registration and employment of the applicant on the territory of the city or the district of paperwork, passing re-registration on the RVP and registration of the certificate of the project participant. Consequently, the whole of Russia is inaccessible to those wishing to relocate; the resettlement program for compatriots is implemented only in some regions of the country.
To date, certain changes have been made to the program, as a result of which the period for obtaining citizenship has significantly increased. In addition, the process itself has become a little easier to process documents in the usual manner.
Further actions
After approval of the application, you must again go to the embassy to obtain a certificate of participation in the program. You should have the same set of documents with you, only in the original. Additionally, two non-color photographs of the applicant should be provided in size of 3.5 by 4.5 cm
Relocation dates
The 2014 resettlement program for compatriots does not limit the participant in the timing of the move, but experts recommend not pulling and immediately go to the selected region of the Russian Federation. Sometimes people, having received a positive decision and a participant’s certificate, postpone moving for a year or more, but this creates certain problems for the Russian side in paying lifting funds, since the budget for these payments is laid at the beginning of the year.
It is worth noting that in each region and city additional conditions and opportunities for project participants may be provided. For example, in certain areas, migrants can be helped in finding employment by offering several vacancies. Particularly valuable professionals can count on housing.
The program for the resettlement of compatriots in Russia was created to help people living abroad and wishing to return to their historic homeland. The program was approved on June 22, 2006 by decree of the President of the Russian Federation. The main goals of such assistance to immigrants are to stimulate and organize the process of moving compatriots on a voluntary basis. In addition, the purpose of the state program is to compensate for the natural decrease in the population in the country in general and in its individual regions in particular by attracting immigrants to permanent residence in Russia.