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Russia: Employers May Now Apply for Work Permits for 2010
Russian authorities recently released the 2010 work permit quota distributions for each region of the Russian Federation. The Russian government sets a national quota for the maximum number of available work permits each year, which are later allocated by region and occupation. Employers cannot file work permit applications on behalf of foreign workers until... »
Russia: 2010 Quota-Exempt Occupations Announced
The Russian government has released the list of occupations that are exempt from work authorization quotas for 2010. After January 23, employers may apply for work authorization for foreign nationals in these occupations even if they did not submit an application for a 2010 quota allotment. »
Russia: Apostilles Now Required for Educational Documents in Support of Employment and Work Permit Applications
Russia now requires apostilles or consular legalized copies of foreign educational documents that are submitted in support of a petition for an employment or work permit. Until recently Russian authorities would accept notarized translations of educational documents. »