Migrants in Moscow received the first work patents of the new year
Since January 2015, migrants have needed to obtain patents to work legally in Russia. To do this, the foreigner must register for migration, undergo medical examination by four doctors (for HIV, drug addiction, tuberculosis, and skin diseases), purchase a voluntary health insurance policy, obtain a taxpayer identification number (INN), pass a comprehensive exam on knowledge of the Russian language, history, and legislation, and pay a monthly advance payment. Exactly one month is allotted for all these procedures – those who fail to meet the deadline face a fine of up to 10,000 rubles and deportation after 90 days of stay in the country.
Previously, a patent was required only for those who worked for individuals. Last year, 700,000 foreigners used patents in the capital. 200,000 came under quotas and received permission from their employer.
A medical examination for a migrant costs between 2,500 and 3,500 rubles, and the price of the policy starts at 3,500 rubles. “Previously, the costs of treating arrivals without medical policies cost Moscow taxpayers 1.5 billion rubles a year,” explains Maxim Reshetnikov, head of the Moscow Department of Economic Policy and Development. “Now these costs are compensated.” At the same time, according to the official, “the new system allows a foreign citizen to settle his issues with the Russian state independently, without the participation of the employer or any intermediaries who made money from this.”
The cost of a patent in Moscow has increased from 1,200 to 4,000 rubles per month since January 2015. The total cost of legalizing a migrant in the capital, including medical examination and policy, has reached 14,000 rubles. As a result, annual expenses for a patent are 58,000 rubles.
In addition, since January 2015, the Federal Migration Service of Russia has the right to close entry to the country for violators of Russian migration laws. A foreigner who has exceeded the period of stay in Russia by 120 days and has not contacted the migration service will be banned from entering the Russian Federation for three years; if exceeded by 207 days – for five years; 360 days – 10 years.
Citizens of Belarus and Kazakhstan, which are members of the Eurasian Economic Union, can work in Russia without any additional documents.
At the end of last year, a Multifunctional Migration Center (MMC) opened in the village of Sakharovo on the outskirts of the Troitsky Administrative District of New Moscow, where migrants can obtain work permits. Previously, the only such center was located in Bibirevo. Local residents constantly complained about unsanitary conditions, crime, and overcrowding in the courtyards.
The document processing procedure in Sakharovo is organized as a “one-stop shop.” About 200 employees serve visitors, and the center works without days off. The Russian language exam is taken in a special educational zone. The tasks are not difficult. For example, a visitor may be asked to determine on a map which Moscow metro stations he will pass on the way from “Komsomolskaya” to “Paveletskaya.” 90 percent of foreigners manage it. The exam costs 500 rubles.
The MMC medical staff can currently serve only 200 people per day, so migrants are advised to bring certificates of absence of tuberculosis or AIDS with them. For medical examinations, a list of 56 clinics accredited by the Moscow Department of Health has been specified. Their addresses can be found on the official website of the migration center.
It is planned that in June, next to the tent camp, a single capital complex for all of Moscow will appear, designed for five thousand visitors per day. Nearby, a hotel for a thousand people will open for migrants. As a result, a newcomer will be able to settle, process documents, and even find a job in one place: negotiations are underway with employers about a local labor exchange.
Based on materials from Lenta.ru