Hiring a foreign citizen is not the same as hiring a citizen of the Russian Federation. If you make it, it’s necessary to take into account all the nuances of migration legislation. In particular, you have to provide a territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a set of documents that is unique for each case of labor migration.

In the future, the employer can face inspections of the migration service, which are to verify compliance of his activities with migration legislation. In case of violation, a protocol is drawn up and a penalty is issued. Logos Lawyers have a wide experience in dealing with such issues. We’ll help you to appeal unwanted decisions of the migration service in court.

Types of violations of Migration legislation of Russia

Violation of rules of foreigners stay in Russia

Fine of 400 000 to 500 000 rubles

Illegal employment of foreigners

Fine of 250 000 to 1 000 000 rubles or suspension of the activities for up to 90 days

Illegal hiring of foreigners in the field of trade

Fine of 450 000 to 1 000 000 rubles or suspension of the activities for up to 90 days

Implementation of activities prohibited for foreigners

Fine of 800 000 to 1 000 000 rubles or suspension of the activities for up to 90 days

Failure to notify on the foreigners teaching

Fine of 500 000 to 800 000 rubles

Violation of the Russian state border regime

Fine of 400 000 to 800 000 rubles

Six steps to victory in court

how we deal with every case

Consultation

We carry out a detailed legal analysis of documents FOR FREE, sound options for solving the problem, timing and costs.

Signing a contract

We agree on mutually beneficial terms, stipulate the terms of payment for the services of our lawyers, draw up and sign a detailed contract.

Collection of documentary

We pay great attention to collection of documentary and development of the entire situation. At this stage we try to work out all the nuances, subtleties, problems and risks; analyze all possible ways to solve the problem and choose the best path. The fate of the client often depends on this.

Consultation

We carry out a detailed legal analysis of documents FOR FREE, sound options for solving the problem, timing and costs.

Signing a contract

We agree on mutually beneficial terms, stipulate the terms of payment for the services of our lawyers, draw up and sign a detailed contract.

Collection of documentary

Attempt to repeal

We protect the client’s interests in administrative bodies. This is the easiest and cheapest way to cancel the decision.

Challenge in court

If necessary, we defend our client interests in the court.

Appeal and cassation

If necessary, we appeal against the decision of the court in the appellate and cassation instances.

Attempt to repeal

We protect the client’s interests in administrative bodies. This is the easiest and cheapest way to cancel the decision.

Challenge in court

If necessary, we defend our client interests in the court.

Appeal and cassation

If necessary, we appeal against the decision of the court in the appellate and cassation instances.

FAQ

on employment of foreigners in Russia

How often does the inspection of migrants' registration take place?

Scheduled inspections take place no more than 1 time in 3 years.

The duration of the scheduled inspection may not exceed 20 working days.

Unscheduled inspections happen in the case of deadline for the issued order on violations’ elimination. They are held on the basis of a special order of the head of the General Directorate for Migration issued in accordance with the instructions of the Government of the Russian Federation.

The duration of an unscheduled on-site inspection may not exceed 7 business days.

What fines can be imposed on employers for violation of immigration laws?

The Russian Code of Administrative Offenses contains a large number of offenses in the sphere of attracting foreign citizens in the labor activity. A large number of sanctions for such offenses are fines for hiring illegal migrants.

Illegal employment of foreign citizens for employers (legal entities) can lead to a fine of up to 800 000 rubles (up to 1 million rubles in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Moscow region, Leningrad region) and even to administrative suspension of the company activities for up to 90 days! The latter one threatens you with non-fulfillment of obligations under contracts, termination of contracts and legal claims from customers. And finally, perhaps, it threatens with a bankruptcy.

How can I get the accreditation if I am going to hire foreign workers?

The permission to hire foreigners can be received by the employer in accordance with by Administrative Regulations approved by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation #827 of November 1, 2017.

In order to employ a foreigner, an employer must submit a number of documents to a territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The list of documents for each case is given in the aforementioned Administrative Regulations. The decision on granting (or refusal) permission is made within 15 working days and can be appealed in the administratively or in court.

Registration

and making changes

Legal defense

experienced lawyers

Real estate

buying or selling property

Business

for sale

Consultation

Common risks

According to statistics, 80% of law firms in Russia have no more than three lawyers in the state. And this means that the majority of "legal consultations" are conducted with deliberate misleading of the client, because one lawyer rarely specializes in more than two fields of law. Also, the consultation is often "abandoned" by yesterday's students and lawyers without any practical experience in protecting the client in court.

In Logos

More than 10 people working in our forensic and consulting department specializing in various branches, sub-sectors and legal institutes (civil, tax, administrative, bankruptcy procedure, arbitration and civil procedure) work. Already on the consultation you will receive a qualified preliminary assessment of the prospects of your case. And you can be sure - our assessment is correct.

Signing a contract

Common risks

A contract is signed, which does not include all options for the development of events, certain aspects remain at the level of oral agreements as "self-evident". "Gray" payment schemes are often offered. Using the services of such a "lawyer", you are seriously at risk of spending your nerves and time - and at the same time paying for a negative result (or in general the absence of any result).

In Logos

First of all, we are interested in a stable and permanent relationship with the client, and this is possible only by gaining his trust. Therefore, the contract developed by us is designed for a fair settlement of relations in any possible situation. Also, our client always receives an official document about the funds paid to us and can use it to recover court costs

Collection of documentary

Common risks

In such complex cases as disputes with state bodies, the development of a legal position requires not only high qualification of a lawyer, but also significant labor and time costs, because it is necessary to study and analyze a large number of case materials. Therefore, serious processes often turn out to be simply "out of the box" for small or young law firms.

In Logos

In our firm, careful development of the legal position in any more or less complicated case is imperative, which not only allows a thorough study and analysis of a large number of case materials, but also to find original solutions that do not lie on the surface for the development of a victorious legal position.

Attempt to repeal

Common risks

Trying to save and trust your defense in court to a law firm of two or three lawyers, or even a solitary lawyer, you risk that your defender will not be able to physically carry out the whole set of necessary procedures, and his arguments will not make a proper impression. As a result, even with a responsible attitude to your lawyer's case, the case can be seriously delayed, and the desired result will not be achieved.

In Logos

Protectionis traditionally assigned to us by at least two lawyers, one of whom is a lawyer-expert in the field of law to which your case relates. This gives us the opportunity to carefully prepare and conduct the entire set of necessary procedures, provide an evidence base for the judge to make the decision you need.

Challenge in court

Common risks

Protection in the courts is already "aerobatics" in the Russian jurisprudence. To entrust your protection to a law firm with insufficient experience of conducting (and winning) such cases means consciously reducing your chances to a minimum.

In Logos

Twenty-year experience and a team of lawyers, whose total length of service is more than 150 years, allows us to achieve victory in all judicial instances when considering cases of any complexity.

Appeal and cassation

Copmmon risks

Many companies (lawyers), using the inexperience of the client in the proceedings, make the contract in such a way that they are liable to the client only for the decision made by the court. Those. are in no way responsible for the implementation of this decision, which may be for you in fact equivalent to the lost process.

In Logos

Our goal is not only to win in court, but also to get actual results for our client. This is our reputation, on which our profit is built. Therefore, we always go to the end, seeking full compliance with the obligations assumed.