7 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
Business travelers who are required to register upon arrival to Russia may now register the address of their inviting organization or host company with the Federal Migration Service. The implementation of this new rule and additional option follows a decision by Russia’s Constitutional Court earlier this year in July 2017. […]
21 Aug
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Monday, August 21st, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia announced that beginning Wednesday, August 23, 2017, U.S. nonimmigrant visa applications (e.g., B, F, H, L, O, P) will only be accepted at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. The U.S. Consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Vladivostok have suspended […]
30 Mar
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet recently announced significant changes to the country’s entry requirements to the benefit of Russian and Indian business and tourist visitors. Indian citizens who hold a valid United States visa or Lawful Permanent Resident (“Green”) card may now obtain a UAE visa on arrival to […]
4 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Beginning December 10, 2014, all visa applicants at Russian consular posts in the U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Myanmar, and Namibia will be required to have their fingerprints taken as part of the visa application process. The fingerprinting requirement is also being implemented by the border control service for all individuals arriving […]
