Obtaining a residence permit is a key condition for a migrant to obtain the status of a permanent resident of the Russian Federation. However, the maximum period of validity of the residence permit limited to 5 years... Before the expiration of the next period, the migrant is obliged to renew the residence permit in Russia. Otherwise, the document (as well as the status of a resident) is subject to cancellation.
Required documents
According to the requirements of the migration legislation of the Russian Federation, the residence permit is extended upon the expiration of:
- 5 years, calculated from the date of issue - for a document received on a general basis;
- 5 years (or another period, determined depending on the specific basis) - for a document received in a simplified manner.
Thus, the list of documents required for renewal includes:
- Originals and copies of the residence permit and identity card of the resident;
- Relevant statement.
In addition, in some situations, authorized employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs may additionally request:
- Photos of the applicant (if it is necessary to issue a new copy of the document, since the old one is lost, damaged, or it has run out of free pages);
- A document confirming the possibility of the resident's socio-cultural integration into Russian society (if this confirmation was not provided by the migrant during the initial registration);
- Other documents (certificates of income and / or the presence of permanent housing in the Russian Federation, the results of a medical examination, etc.).
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Copy of residence permit
A copy of a residence permit submitted by a migrant for renewal must be completed with a notarized copy. In order to certify a document, you should contact a notary office licensed to provide such services. For individuals, the cost of certification of one page fluctuates at the average limit from 50 to 100 rubles... The deadline for the availability of a certified copy rarely exceeds 1 day.
The submitted copy (as well as the original) of the document must contain a mark on the state of the foreigner registered at the current place of residence (or temporary stay) in Russia.
Copy of ID
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In this case, the identity card means the national passport (or another document similar from a legal point of view) of the resident. Unlike a residence permit, the submitted certificate must be completed not only with a notarized copy, but also with a notarized translation, which can also be done in almost every organization of a similar profile.
How much the translation will cost depends on the language in which the document is drawn up. The price of the service in Moscow, St. Petersburg and adjacent regions varies within the limit from 1 to 2 thousand rubles Moreover, the average readiness period - 2 days.
It is also important to note that the submitted ID cannot be expired. If this period has come (or is coming to an end), the migrant is obliged to apply to the diplomatic mission of the state of his primary citizenship and request a replacement or renewal of the certificate.
Statement
An application for the extension of the residence permit is drawn up on a form of a legally approved sample. You can get a physical copy of the application form directly from the local department of the GUFM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (which took over the powers of the FMS, abolished in 2016). The electronic version of the document can be downloaded from the official web resources of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
When filling out, indicate:
- Addressee: subdivision of the Main Department of Internal Affairs at the place of residence (or stay) of the applicant;
- Directly a request to extend the residence permit (the applicant himself, or a minor and / or incapacitated person in his care);
- Applicant Information:
- Full name (including reasons and date of change - if any);
- Date and place of birth, gender;
- Valid citizenship (including the reasons for the acquisition and loss of past citizenship - if any);
- Passport data (number, series, date and place of issue);
- Residence address in the Russian Federation, contact details;
- Marital status (including details of supporting documents);
- Place of employment and position held;
- The amount of income generated in the RF;
- The presence of convictions for crimes committed outside the Russian Federation and qualified by the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation as grave or especially grave (date and place of conviction and serving the sentence - if any);
- Information about minors (or incapacitated) persons in respect of whom the application is submitted (if any):
- Degree of relationship with the applicant;
- Name, date and place of birth;
- Current citizenship;
- Addresses of places of residence, study and / or work in the Russian Federation;
- Date of filing and signature of the applicant.
Requirements for registration:
The application is drawn up:
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- In 1 copy;
- In Russian;
- By hand or on a computer;
Corrections, unreadable fragments and dashes are unacceptable.
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Other documents
Other necessary documents can be obtained (respectively):
- Photos - by contacting the nearest photo studio, or directly to the local department of the GUVM (4 or 2 photos required - for valid foreign citizens and stateless persons, respectively, for each child mentioned in the application, 2 pictures will also be required);
- Confirmation of the possibility of sociocultural integration - having passed the appropriate testing in a specialized center (available in every major city of the Russian Federation);
- Proof of formal employment and income - by contacting the employer (a copy of the employment contract and a certificate in the form 2-NDFL are enough);
- Proof of housing - by contacting the owner of the operated property;
- Medical certificate - having passed the appropriate medical examination in a public (or private and licensed) medical institution.
Submitting a request
To renew their status, a resident must no later than 2 months (60 days)remaining before the expiration of the next period of validity of the residence permit, send a corresponding request to the authorized department of the Main Directorate for the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of your residence (or stay).
Prepared documents for the extension of the residence permit are submitted through a personal visit. Remote filing (for example, through the website of the State Service) is not provided for by the administrative regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. An application for a minor and / or incapacitated foreigner is submitted by his legal representative (parent, guardian, etc.).
Upon acceptance of the request, the applicant is issued an appropriate certificate confirming the residence permit in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The result of the appeal is the extension of the resident status for the next 5 years (or for another period established by law). Moreover, one document can be extended an unlimited number of times.
Payment of state duty
Prolongation of residence permit is subject to the corresponding state duty. The amount of the contribution as of 2021 is 3.5 thousand rubles. (for 1 applicant). The fee is payable strictly prior to the request. You can get a receipt and find out the details for payment directly at the GUVM, or online.
Payment options:
- Through a branch of any bank;
- Payment terminal;
- Online.
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The canceled receipt is attached to the package of submitted documents only on the personal initiative of the applicant.
Terms of consideration
According to the internal regulated requirements of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the maximum allowable period for considering an application limited to 2 months (60 days)calculated from the date of acceptance of the request from the migrant.
During the working day following the day the decision is made to extend (or refuse to extend), the foreigner is notified of the possibility (or impossibility) of prolonging the residence permit. In this case, he is informed of the date and place of receipt of the extended document (or confirmation of refusal).
Possible reasons for refusal
List of main reasons for refusal to renew:
- Incorrect execution of the application and / or the presence of factual (or any other) errors in it;
- Undercompletion of the package of submitted documents and / or their non-compliance with the established requirements;
- Violation of the deadline for submitting a request without objective reasons (or without providing documentary evidence of their presence);
- Revealing by authorized officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the facts of systematic violation by the applicant of the legislative norms of the Russian Federation.
Violation of the established procedure for extending a residence permit is a sufficient reason for canceling the document. In addition, other measures of legal responsibility may be taken against the migrant, up to and including expulsion from the Russian Federation.
