Question: they say that there is a law prohibiting dual citizenship. Are there any exceptions and when they are possible? What do I do if I have dual citizenship for several years? Where you have to submit a statement renouncing Armenian citizenship, the FMS or the Embassy of Armenia?
Response: As noted previously, the so-called law "on dual citizenship" had not introduced a ban on dual nationality to citizens of the Russian Federation. The question in this case is about the adoption of a rule of law obliging Russian citizens with a second citizenship to inform about this fact the competent public authorities of the Russian Federation, and also on the norm of the criminal code, introducing administrative and criminal liability for concealment of this fact. As you can see, innovation does not prohibit citizens to have dual citizenship, but merely establish the obligation for citizens to inform the government about this fact within 2 months from the date of receipt by the citizen of the Russian Federation second citizenship. This rule applies to all citizens, even those who are permanently residing in the territory of a foreign state.
Thus, having dual citizenship for several years, You to avoid the situation with attraction You to administrative or criminal liability shall, within 2 months from the date the law came into force (4 August 2014) to notify the FMS of Russia at the place of its registration on dual citizenship, i.e. until 4 October 2014.
No one obliges You not to renounce dual citizenship. No restrictive or discriminatory rules for this category of citizens is entered. Yes, in the state Duma of the Russian Federation considering the introduction of a ban on dual citizenship for a number of officials and civil servants, but ordinary citizens, these initiatives are not affected.
The rejection of Armenian citizenship is made through the Embassy of Armenia.
Question: I have dual citizenship, now they are going to do in Yerevan in COLLEGE, but then plan to return to live in Russia. Tell me how to do? Don't want to abandon Armenian, because with Russian citizenship there are other acceptance conditions, but also from Russia to give up do not want, because I'll be back later.
Answer: in this situation You need to weigh the pros and cons of Your decision:
— on the one hand, we understand that if You have only Armenian citizenship without Russian conditions of admission to College will be easier;
on the other hand, abandoning the Russian citizenship, and "easy" enrolling in College, but keeping in touch in the Russian citizenship for a subsequent stay in Russia, you will face difficulties in the future associated with obtaining it, mainly 5-year period of its receipt, if it is not on the preferential basis. Moreover, in obtaining Russian citizenship again, You will be forced to renounce Armenian citizenship, that is, to maintain dual citizenship in this case does not happen.
Question: is there a punishment for concealing second citizenship? What measures will be taken?
Answer: Yes, for concealment (the legislator applies the concept not notice) dual citizenship criminal liability. It should be noted the existing division of responsibilities:
for concealment of dual citizenship provides for criminal liability (punishable by a fine in the amount up to two hundred thousand rubles or the salary or other income of a convict for a period up to one year, or by compulsory works for a term of up to four hours).
For late provision of information or the wrong provision provides for administrative liability (an administrative fine on citizens in the amount from five hundred to one thousand rubles).
Question: should daughters living in Armenia to notify the Federal migration service on dual citizenship? In March of the following year, she married and returned to live in Russia. Do I have to renounce Armenian citizenship now?
Response: again, have to repeat that to renounce Armenian citizenship in favor of Russian and Vice versa should not, be legislated responsibilities as well as responsibility for not doing so is not established.
As regards the obligation to notify the Federal migration service on dual citizenship a person who is not currently resident in the territory of the Russian Federation note that this obligation is set is a citizen of Russia, even if he is currently residing outside the Russian Federation, is obliged to notify the FMS about the availability of dual citizenship. In this case, he is not threatened by attraction to the respective liability when entering the territory of the Russian Federation.
Q: do I need always to have identification documents? I'm very scatterbrained and I'm afraid to lose them. Can I carry a photocopy or it should be notarized?
The answer is: Yes and no.
Formally, in Russia there is no law requiring citizens mandatory, being on the street you should have a passport.
In paragraph No. 1 of the Regulations on the passport it is written that all Russian citizens living on its territory and under the age of fourteen, certainly must have their own passport. However, it is to be and not carry it everywhere with me.
Very often the police, when you require a passport, refer to the Code of the Russian Federation on administrative offences (Cao RF). More specifically, article No. 19.15. In this article of the administrative code, says that a Russian citizen living at the place of stay or residence, no passport (identity card) or on an invalid passport (identity card) or without corresponding registration is punishable by administrative penalty (1.5-2 thousand rubles).
But the law prohibits citizen to live in a dwelling without a passport. And that without it, the streets can not walk, nothing is said.
However, the police have every right to inspect the citizen of the passport (other document proving the identity) if there is good reason to suspect him of any offence, or if there is a reason for bringing to responsibility for administrative offense. If a police officer suspects that You are, for example, are wanted and will require You to show him the passport. And it seems like you have every right to be. Again, here lies one trick.
The laws stated on the identity document. But except the passport it can be: student ID, military IDs, driving license and other documents. Each of these documents is a stamp of the issuing authority, there is Your name and Your picture. They certify Your identity.
And more – check after the purpose of checking Your identity, a passport! So require it to present a passport, the police have no right. But in General You without documents can be detained for three hours, taken to a police station to establish Your identity.
Question: what is the term of registration of the invitation on the entry of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation? Is there an urgent invitation?
Response: the total period of making the invitation within 20 business days from the date of filing by the applicant of the petition (with all required documents).
Exceptions to the General rule are the cases:
— In the presence of documented circumstances connected with necessity of emergency treatment, serious illness or death of a close relative, or other circumstances that require immediate entry of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation, term of registration of invitations shall not exceed 5 working days from the day of submission of required documents.
— When making invitations to a highly qualified specialist in the period of making the invitation should not exceed 14 working days from the date of receipt of all required documents.
— The period of making the invitation on the petition filed by the highly qualified specialist engaged in labor activities in the Russian Federation in the procedure established by article 13.2 of the Federal law of 25 July 2002 № 115-FZ "On legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation" on the issuance of invitations to members of his family shall not exceed 14 working days from the date of receipt of all required documents.
Question: in what cases is checking the validity of the issuance of the passport and citizenship of the Russian Federation?
Response: In accordance with paragraph 51 of the regulation on the procedure of consideration of citizenship issues, approved by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1325 dated 14.11.2002 of the year, in the absence of the face of the document certifying citizenship of the Russian Federation (the loss, theft, damage and the like), there is doubt as to the authenticity or validity of this document, as well as under circumstances that might suggest the presence or absence of citizenship of the Russian Federation authority checks the lawfulness of the issuing entity specified document and (or) the existence of the relevant circumstances.
The test is carried out at the request of individuals, made in any form, either on the initiative of the authority or other public authority subject to part seven of article 4 and article 42 of the Federal law from 31.05.2002 № 62-FZ "On citizenship of the Russian Federation.
The procedure for the submission of the application, a list of specific information that should be contained in the statement are set out in paragraph 15 of Administrative regulations of execution by the Federal migration service of the state function on implementation of powers in the sphere of implementation of legislation on citizenship of the Russian Federation, approved by Order of the FMS of Russia No. 64 dated 19.03.2008.
For execution of the state functions need the applicant's appeal in a structural unit of the territorial authority at the place of residence.
Question: does having a residence permit to move to a permanent residence in another city? What documents are needed? Where to go?
Response: move is possible, but is required to observe the established order, because by default, the derived change of the place of residence when staying at the residence permit is not allowed.
When issuing a foreign citizen of permission to temporary residence he explains the basic requirements of the Federal law on legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation, the legal status of persons granted the permission, the grounds of cancellation of the permit and the obligation of annual notification of confirmation of their residence in the Russian Federation with the Appendix of necessary documents to the territorial body of the FMS of Russia.
A foreign national shall be warned that he is not entitled on their own to change their place of residence within the subject of the Russian Federation on whose territory he is permitted a temporary residence, or to choose their place of residence outside of the specified subject of the Russian Federation. About the same time a foreign citizen is taken a receipt as follows: "I explained that, in accordance with paragraph 9 of article 6 of the Federal law I am obliged within two months from the date of expiration of another year from the date of receipt of a temporary residence permit personally submit to the territorial body of the FMS of Russia at the place of receipt of a temporary residence permit, the notice of confirmation of their residence in the Russian Federation application of income certificate, copy of tax Declaration or other document confirming the amount and source of income for the next year."
Thus, a foreign citizen may obtain permission to change residence by submitting an application to the territorial body of the FMS of Russia in the authorized place of temporary residence on change of residence outside the subject of the Russian Federation where he is allowed temporary residence, and thus to exercise their right to freedom of choice of place of residence.
The statement is made in any form with the reasons and intended place of residence. Attached to the application documents or their certified copies confirming the existence of grounds for change of place of residence (e.g., a document confirming the right of use of premises in the proposed place of residence; passport of family member residing in the Russian Federation). The decision to change residence outside of the Russian Federation shall be adopted only with the consent of the territorial body of the FMS of Russia at the intended place of residence. On the decision of territorial body FMS of Russia according to the foreign citizen by sending it a notification.
In the case of a positive decision, the foreign citizen is informed of the necessity of his appeal to the territorial body of the FMS of Russia for the withdrawal from registration by place of residence. A foreign citizen also warned about the duties of the appeal to the territorial body of the FMS of Russia at the new place of residence for registration at the place of residence a receipt. The validity of the new permit for temporary residence must comply with the validity of the primary permit.